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. Also, learn how SIUE ranks among other schools offering degrees in civil eng.
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The bachelor's program at SIUE was ranked #164 on College Factual's Best Schools for civil eng list. It is also ranked #6 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville handed out 54 bachelor's degrees in civil engineering. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 52 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 21 students received their master’s degree in civil eng from SIUE. This makes it the #73 most popular school for civil eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
Civil Eng majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SIUE go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $67,260 a year. 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 SIUE, civil eng students borrow a median amount of $28,674 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.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SIUE was $308 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,846 | $8,846 |
| Fees | $3,179 | $3,179 |
| Books and Supplies | $980 | $980 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,562 | $10,562 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,782 | $5,782 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 54 civil eng majors earned their bachelor's degree from SIUE. Of these graduates, 74% were men and 26% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SIUE are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a bachelor's in civil eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
SIUE 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 SIUE Online Learning page.
The civil eng program at SIUE awarded 8 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 38% of these degrees went to men with the other 63% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SIUE 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 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a master's in civil eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the civil eng majors at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 91 |
| Industrial Engineering | 57 |
| Electrical Engineering | 42 |
| Robotics Engineering | 24 |
| Computer Engineering | 12 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.