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 SIUC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in civil eng.
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The bachelor's program at SIUC was ranked #171 on College Factual's Best Schools for civil eng list. It is also ranked #7 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern Illinois University Carbondale handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in civil engineering. This is a decrease of 38% over the previous year when 34 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 13 students received their master’s degree in civil eng from SIUC. This makes it the #114 most popular school for civil eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of civil eng students who receive their bachelor's degree at SIUC is $65,269. This is less than $69,566, which is the national median of all civil eng majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SIUC, civil eng students borrow a median amount of $21,962 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 $30,083.
Part-time undergraduates at SIUC paid an average of $321 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,638 | $9,638 |
| Fees | $3,606 | $3,606 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,114 | $12,114 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,951 | $2,951 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 62% of civil eng bachelor's degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SIUC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a bachelor's in civil eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
SIUC 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 SIUC Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 9 students earned a master's degree in civil eng from SIUC. About 33% of these graduates were women and the other 67% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a master's in civil eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the civil eng majors at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 67 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 67 |
| Computer Engineering | 19 |
| General Engineering | 8 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.