Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how RPI ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in civil eng.
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The bachelor's program at RPI was ranked #60 on College Factual's Best Schools for civil eng list. It is also ranked #4 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute handed out 62 bachelor's degrees in civil engineering. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 70 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in civil eng from RPI. This makes it the #72 most popular school for civil eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in civil eng in 2021, making the school the #86 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Civil Eng majors who earn their bachelor's degree from RPI go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $67,648 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $61,387 for all civil eng bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's civil eng program at RPI make a median salary of $65,895. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $69,936.
While getting their bachelor's degree at RPI, civil eng students borrow a median amount of $26,979 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,500 for all civil eng majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the civil eng majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Of the 62 civil eng students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from RPI, about 63% were men and 37% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at RPI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor's in civil eng.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 7 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 39 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 6 |
Of the 22 civil eng students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from RPI, about 64% were men and 36% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at RPI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a master's in civil eng.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 14 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 2 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Mechanical Engineering | 289 |
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 138 |
Electrical Engineering | 131 |
Biomedical Engineering | 130 |
Chemical Engineering | 97 |
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