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 #30 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 2021-2022 academic year, North Carolina State University handed out 107 bachelor's degrees in civil engineering. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 137 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, making the school the #9 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 NC State is $70,346. 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the civil eng program at NC State is $285 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at NC State paid an average of $1,225 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $272 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,535 | $29,407 |
| Fees | $2,360 | $2,360 |
| Books and Supplies | $869 | $869 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,719 | $13,719 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,121 | $3,121 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 107 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in civil eng from NC State. About 78% were men and 22% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2022 graduates were in 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 | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 75 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 7 |
NC State 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 NC State Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's civil eng program at NC State make a median salary of $88,923. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all civil eng graduates with a master's is $79,898.
For the most recent academic year available, 66% of civil eng master's degrees went to men and 34% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at NC State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% 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 master's in civil eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the civil eng majors at North Carolina State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 352 |
| Textile Engineering | 296 |
| Electrical Engineering | 286 |
| Computer Engineering | 237 |
| Chemical Engineering | 228 |
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