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Civil Engineering Schools in South Carolina

310 Civil Eng students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, Civil Engineering is the 41st most popular major in the state out of a total 251 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Civil Engineering Majors in South Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 229
Master’s Degree 60
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 18
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 18
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 18
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 3
Post-Master’s Certificate 3

Gender Distribution

In South 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 South Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.3%
  • Black or African American: 4.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.8%
  • White: 70.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 13.5%
  • Other Races: 4.5%
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Jobs for Civil Engineering Grads in South Carolina

10,790 people in the state and 765,240 in the nation are employed in jobs related to civil eng.

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Wages for Civil Engineering Jobs in South Carolina

In this state, civil eng grads earn an average of $98,390. Nationwide, they make an average of $99,410.

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

181 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
26,406 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $21,262. It takes the average student 4.32 years to graduate. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.70%.

91 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
35,470 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 72% are considered full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.10%.

37 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
3,740 Total Students

88% of students get financical aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $18,559. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $55,124 after earning their degree at this institution.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
34% Graduation Rate
2,339 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.79 years to graduate. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $20,041.

Civil Engineering Careers in SC

Some of the careers civil eng majors go into include:

Job Title SC Job Growth SC Median Salary
Engineering Professors 16% $89,500
Architectural and Engineering Managers 14% $127,170
Civil Engineers 12% $77,200
Engineers 11% $101,980
Environmental Engineers 10% $71,420

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

Major Annual Graduates in SC
Mechanical Engineering 715
Industrial Engineering 256
Electrical Engineering 219
Biomedical Engineering 203
Computer Engineering 157
Chemical Engineering 153
Other Engineering 127
Materials Engineering 59

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