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Civil Engineering Schools in Texas

1,718 Civil Eng students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Civil Engineering major is the 39th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Civil Engineering Majors in Texas

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,188
Master’s Degree 367
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 123
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 123
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 123
Associate Degree 40

Gender Distribution

In Texas, 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 Texas is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.6%
  • Black or African American: 3.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 32.0%
  • White: 30.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 24.1%
  • Other Races: 2.6%
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Jobs for Civil Engineering Grads in Texas

In this state, there are 74,470 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 Texas

In this state, civil eng grads earn an average of $113,370. Nationwide, they make an average of $99,410.

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

386 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
70,418 Total Students

In their early career, Texas A&M College Station grads earn an average salary of $54,342. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 87% are considered full time. 81% of students get financical aid.

222 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
48,072 Total Students

24 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $49,852 after earning their degree at this institution. A typical student attending UT Arlington will pay a net price of $15,509.

214 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
50,476 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $18,350. It takes the average student 4.27 years to graduate. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.30%.

155 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
40,322 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. Graduates earn an average $47,287 after graduation. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 86% are considered full time.

102 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
34,742 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.61 years to graduate. The student to faculty ratio is 27 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 76%.

96 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
47,090 Total Students

23 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 94% get financial aid. A typical student attending UH will pay a net price of $13,721.

91 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
32,441 Total Students

The average student takes 4.70 years to complete their degree at UT Rio Grande Valley. Of all the students who attend this school, 95% get financial aid. A typical student attending UT Rio Grande Valley will pay a net price of $3,743.

91 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
6,932 Total Students

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,027. The student loan default rate is 6.30% which is lower than average.

88 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
24,879 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1. It takes the average student 4.86 years to graduate. Of all the students who attend this school, 88% get financial aid.

70 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
9,781 Total Students

80% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. It takes the average student 4.49 years to graduate. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $42,705 a year.

Civil Engineering Careers in TX

Some of the careers civil eng majors go into include:

Job Title TX Job Growth TX Median Salary
Civil Engineers 21% $92,300
Petroleum Engineers 18% $151,360
Engineering Professors 17% $108,180
Architectural and Engineering Managers 16% $154,240
Environmental Engineers 16% $95,780
Mining and Geological Engineers 16% $0
Engineers 14% $109,110

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

Major Annual Graduates in TX
Mechanical Engineering 3,806
Electrical Engineering 2,384
Computer Engineering 1,079
Biomedical Engineering 983
Chemical Engineering 914
Industrial Engineering 874
General Engineering 656
Aeronautical Engineering 485

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