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Civil Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania

1,000 students earned Civil Eng degrees in Pennsylvania in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Civil Engineering is the 47th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Civil Engineering Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 780
Master’s Degree 184
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 29
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 29
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 29
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 7
Post-Master’s Certificate 7

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.0%
  • Black or African American: 2.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.0%
  • White: 66.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 17.2%
  • Other Races: 4.5%
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Jobs for Civil Engineering Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 31,750 people in the state and 765,240 people in the nation working in civil eng jobs.

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Wages for Civil Engineering Jobs in Pennsylvania

In this state, civil eng grads earn an average of $96,550. Nationwide, they make an average of $99,410.

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There are 10 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer civil eng degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

328 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
89,816 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $27,530. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 83% are considered full time. The 4.00% student loan default rate is lower than average.

125 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
13,519 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.19 years to graduate. In their early career, Carnegie Mellon grads earn an average salary of $87,824. The student to faculty ratio is 5 to 1.

#3

Villanova University

Villanova
96 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
11,032 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 66%. It takes the average student 4.03 years to graduate. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

87 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.24 years. The full-time teacher rate is 77%. This public school has an average net price of $27,058.

#5

Drexel University

Philadelphia
73 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
23,589 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $35,963. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $64,777 after earning their degree at this institution.

#6

Temple University

Philadelphia
69 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 56% are considered full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $47,659 after earning their degree at this institution. The student loan default rate is 3.50% which is lower than average.

#7

Lehigh University

Bethlehem
66 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
7,067 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 0.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 87% are considered full time. Graduates earn an average $79,832 after graduation.

35 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
2,356 Total Students

96% of the teachers are full time. This public school has an average net price of $17,457. The student loan default rate of 2.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

32 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
2,514 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.05 years to graduate. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $66,921 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 87% are considered full time.

#10

Widener University

Chester
26 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
6,150 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 2.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 41% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

Civil Engineering Careers in PA

Some of the careers civil eng majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Engineering Professors 12% $98,010
Civil Engineers 10% $81,860
Engineers 8% $93,400
Architectural and Engineering Managers 7% $143,610
Environmental Engineers 7% $85,690
Petroleum Engineers 5% $116,630
Mining and Geological Engineers 5% $89,610

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Mechanical Engineering 2,232
Electrical Engineering 1,590
Chemical Engineering 836
Computer Engineering 804
Biomedical Engineering 780
Industrial Engineering 467
General Engineering 451
Other Engineering 263

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