by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how GMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in civil eng.
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The bachelor's program at GMU was ranked #83 on College Factual's Best Schools for civil eng list. It is also ranked #3 in Virginia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, George Mason University handed out 93 bachelor's degrees in civil engineering. This is an increase of 27% over the previous year when 73 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 29 students received their master’s degree in civil eng from GMU. This makes it the #49 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 2022, making the school the #52 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Civil Eng majors who earn their bachelor's degree from GMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $75,822 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $69,566 for all civil eng bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at GMU, civil eng students borrow a median amount of $43,124 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $30,083 for all civil eng majors across the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at GMU paid an average of $1,427 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $420 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,095 | $34,259 |
| Fees | $3,720 | $3,720 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,278 | $1,278 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,151 | $15,151 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,504 | $3,504 |
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Of the 93 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in civil eng from GMU in 2022, 75% were men and 25% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor's in civil eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 8 |
GMU 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 GMU Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's civil eng program at GMU make a median salary of $83,394. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all civil eng graduates with a master's is $79,898.
The civil eng program at GMU awarded 26 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 81% of these degrees went to men with the other 19% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a master's in civil eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the civil eng majors at George Mason University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 98 |
| Computer Engineering | 78 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 75 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 52 |
| Systems Engineering | 52 |
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