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Civil Engineering in Virginia

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Civil Engineering Schools in Virginia

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

In this state, Civil Engineering is the 52nd most popular major out of a total 289 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Civil Engineering Majors in Virginia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 450
Master’s Degree 132
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 34
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 34
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 34

Gender Distribution

In Virginia, 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 Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 7.3%
  • Black or African American: 4.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.1%
  • White: 56.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 17.4%
  • Other Races: 6.0%
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Jobs for Civil Engineering Grads in Virginia

There are 21,230 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 Virginia

Civil Eng grads earn an average of $94,780 in the state and $99,410 nationwide.

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There are 5 colleges in Virginia that offer civil eng degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg
343 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
37,024 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $60,842 after graduation. 66% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $21,301.

109 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
38,541 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. The average student takes 4.36 years to complete their degree at GMU. Of all the students who attend this school, 75% get financial aid.

61 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
25,628 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $64,712 after earning their degree at this institution. This public school has an average net price of $22,006. The average student takes 4.06 years to complete their degree at University of Virginia.

52 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
1,698 Total Students

11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $60,651 a year. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it.

51 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
24,286 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $17,204. The student loan default rate of 5.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 94% of the teachers are full time.

Civil Engineering Careers in VA

Some of the careers civil eng majors go into include:

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
Engineering Professors 19% $0
Engineers 11% $122,940
Petroleum Engineers 10% $0
Civil Engineers 10% $88,070
Environmental Engineers 9% $83,810
Architectural and Engineering Managers 9% $148,970

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

Major Annual Graduates in VA
Mechanical Engineering 947
General Engineering 647
Electrical Engineering 604
Computer Engineering 533
Aeronautical Engineering 272
Biomedical Engineering 269
Industrial Engineering 265
Chemical Engineering 231

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