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. In addition, we cover how FIU ranks in comparison to other schools with civil eng programs.
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The bachelor's program at FIU was ranked #117 on College Factual's Best Schools for civil eng list. It is also ranked #5 in Florida.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Florida International University handed out 157 bachelor's degrees in civil engineering. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 135 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 20 students received their master’s degree in civil eng from FIU. This makes it the #76 most popular school for civil eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in civil eng in 2022, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Civil Eng majors who earn their bachelor's degree from FIU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $66,215 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $69,566 for all civil eng students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at FIU was $619 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $206 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,721 | $16,529 |
| Fees | $1,844 | $2,435 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,350 | $1,350 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,156 | $12,156 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,900 | $5,900 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 157 civil eng majors earned their bachelor's degree from FIU. Of these graduates, 75% were men and 25% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida International University with a bachelor's in civil eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 105 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 25 |
| Other Races | 3 |
FIU does not offer an online option for its civil eng bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the FIU Online Learning page.
Of the 28 civil eng students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from FIU, about 82% were men and 18% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida International University with a master's in civil eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the civil eng majors at Florida International University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 284 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 190 |
| Computer Engineering | 145 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 98 |
| Environmental Engineering | 28 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.