by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Cornell ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in civil eng.
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Cornell is in the top 10% of the country for civil eng. More specifically it was ranked #23 out of 241 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Cornell University handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in civil engineering. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in civil eng from Cornell. This makes it the #53 most popular school for civil eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in civil eng in 2021, making the school the #52 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of civil eng students who receive their bachelor's degree at Cornell is $67,621. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $61,387 for all civil eng bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Cornell, civil eng students borrow a median amount of $12,750 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all civil eng bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,500.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the civil eng majors at Cornell University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 students earned a bachelor's degree in civil eng from Cornell. About 59% of these graduates were women and the other 41% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in civil eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 students earned a master's degree in civil eng from Cornell. About 37% of these graduates were women and the other 63% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in civil eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 264 |
| Operations Research | 231 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 214 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 146 |
| Chemical Engineering | 131 |
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