by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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 UT Austin ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in civil eng.
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UT Austin is in the top 10% of the country for civil eng. More specifically it was ranked #24 out of 241 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 121 bachelor's degrees in civil engineering. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 144 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 59 students received their master’s degree in civil eng from UT Austin. This makes it the #19 most popular school for civil eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 34 students received their doctoral degrees in civil eng in 2021, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Civil Eng majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT Austin go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $64,984 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.
Civil Eng majors graduating with a master's degree from UT Austin make a median salary of $71,572 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 UT Austin, civil eng students borrow a median amount of $21,030 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 UT Austin is $581 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the civil eng majors at The University of Texas at Austin.
Of the 121 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from UT Austin in 2020-2021, 60% were men and 40% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's in civil eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 27 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 59 students earned a master's degree in civil eng from UT Austin. About 24% of these graduates were women and the other 76% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a master's in civil eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 29 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 359 |
| Electrical Engineering | 353 |
| Chemical Engineering | 203 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering. | 188 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 167 |
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