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Civil Engineering Schools in North Carolina

448 students earned Civil Eng degrees in North Carolina in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Civil Engineering is the 53rd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Civil Engineering Majors in North Carolina

Civil Eng majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 305
Master’s Degree 103
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 40
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 40
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 40

Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, a civil eng major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of civil eng majors in North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.1%
  • Black or African American: 9.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.7%
  • White: 53.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 22.1%
  • Other Races: 7.1%
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Jobs for Civil Engineering Grads in North Carolina

In this state, there are 17,060 people employed in jobs related to a civil eng degree, compared to 765,240 nationwide.

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Wages for Civil Engineering Jobs in North Carolina

A typical salary for a civil eng grad in the state is $86,270, compared to a typical salary of $99,410 nationwide.

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There are 4 colleges in North Carolina that offer civil eng degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

223 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
36,042 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 2.00% which is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $50,971 after earning their degree at this institution.

139 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
30,146 Total Students

The average student takes 4.49 years to complete their degree at UNC Charlotte. 74% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student loan default rate is 4.40% which is lower than average.

#3

Duke University

Durham
49 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
16,172 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 63% get financial aid. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.30%. 6 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

37 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
12,753 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.63 years. The full-time teacher rate is 64%.

Civil Engineering Careers in NC

Some of the careers civil eng majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Engineering Professors 14% $82,540
Civil Engineers 13% $80,480
Engineers 13% $85,110
Architectural and Engineering Managers 10% $132,780
Environmental Engineers 9% $74,900
Mining and Geological Engineers 0% $0

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to civil eng.

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Mechanical Engineering 918
Electrical Engineering 714
General Engineering 660
Biomedical Engineering 566
Computer Engineering 511
Textile Engineering 304
Industrial Engineering 250
Chemical Engineering 245

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