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Civil Engineering at Iowa State University

126 Bachelor's Degrees
34 Master's Degrees
18 Doctor's Degrees
The Civil Engineering major is part of the engineering program at Iowa State University.

We'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. In addition, we cover how Iowa State ranks in comparison to other schools with civil eng programs.

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Civil Engineering Degrees Available at Iowa State

Iowa State Civil Eng Rankings

The bachelor's program at Iowa State was ranked #46 on College Factual's Best Schools for civil eng list. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income Over $110k) 5
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Civil Engineering 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering 7
Best Civil Engineering Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income Over $110k) 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income Over $110k) 8
Best Value Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income Over $110k) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering 9
Best Value Colleges for Civil Engineering 13
Best Civil Engineering Graduate Certificate Schools 14
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering 15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (With Aid) 17
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering 18
Best Value Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 19
Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 20
Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 23
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 23
Best Civil Engineering Colleges for Veterans 24
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 24
Best Value Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 25
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (With Aid) 25
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (With Aid) 27
Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 27
Best Value Colleges for Civil Engineering (With Aid) 28
Best Civil Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 28
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 28
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 29
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 31
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 31
Best Value Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 33
Best Value Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 33
Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 33
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 34
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 34
Best Civil Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 37
Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 41
Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 43
Best Civil Engineering Schools 46
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Civil Engineering Graduates 65
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Civil Engineering Graduates 109
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Civil Engineering Graduates 109
Highest Paid Civil Engineering Graduates 115

Popularity of Civil Eng at Iowa State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Iowa State University handed out 126 bachelor's degrees in civil engineering. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 143 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 34 students received their master’s degree in civil eng from Iowa State. This makes it the #40 most popular school for civil eng master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 18 students received their doctoral degrees in civil eng in 2021, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Civil Eng Graduates from Iowa State Make?

$61,277 Bachelor's Median Salary
$69,976 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Civil Eng Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Civil Eng majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Iowa State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $61,277 a year. This is less than $61,387, which is the national median of all civil eng majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Salary of Civil Eng Graduates with a Master's Degree

Civil Eng majors graduating with a master's degree from Iowa State make a median salary of $69,976 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all civil eng graduates with a master's is $69,936.

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How Much Student Debt Do Civil Eng Graduates from Iowa State Have?

$25,250 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Civil Eng Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Iowa State, civil eng students borrow a median amount of $25,250 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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the civil eng program at Iowa State is $375 per month.

Iowa State Civil Eng Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the civil eng majors at Iowa State University.

Iowa State Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 126 civil eng majors earned their bachelor's degree from Iowa State. Of these graduates, 71% were men and 29% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor's in civil eng.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 100
Non-Resident Aliens 10
Other Races 7

Iowa State Civil Engineering Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 students earned a master's degree in civil eng from Iowa State. About 26% of these graduates were women and the other 74% were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a master's in civil eng.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 13
Non-Resident Aliens 18
Other Races 2

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 451
Computer Engineering 373
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 181
Industrial Engineering 149
Chemical Engineering 136

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