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 NC State ranks in comparison to other schools with civil eng programs.
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NC State was ranked #37 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for civil eng majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, North Carolina State University handed out 137 bachelor's degrees in civil engineering. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 121 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 62 students received their master’s degree in civil eng from NC State. This makes it the #18 most popular school for civil eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 24 students received their doctoral degrees in civil eng in 2021, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Civil Eng majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NC State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $63,383 a year. This is higher than $61,387, which is the national median for all civil eng bachelor's degree recipients.
Civil Eng majors graduating with a master's degree from NC State make a median salary of $80,860 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NC State, civil eng students borrow a median amount of $25,000 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the civil eng program at NC State is $285 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the civil eng majors at North Carolina State University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 137 students earned a bachelor's degree in civil eng from NC State. About 23% of these graduates were women and the other 77% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NC State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a bachelor's in civil eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 104 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 11 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 62 civil eng majors earned their master's degree from NC State. Of these graduates, 85% were men and 15% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a master's in civil eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 31 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 402 |
| Electrical Engineering | 373 |
| Computer Engineering | 313 |
| Textile Engineering | 304 |
| Chemical Engineering | 218 |
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