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 was ranked #29 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 Texas.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 143 bachelor's degrees in civil engineering. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 121 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, 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 $75,153 a year. This is higher than $69,566, which is the national median 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 UT Austin is $581 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UT Austin paid an average of $1,930 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $546 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,678 | $42,778 |
| Books and Supplies | $724 | $724 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,136 | $14,136 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,034 | $5,034 |
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Of the 143 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from UT Austin in 2021-2022, 70% were men and 30% 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 | 32 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 63 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Online degrees for the UT Austin civil eng bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UT Austin Online Learning page.
Civil Eng majors graduating with a master's degree from UT Austin make a median salary of $83,515 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all civil eng graduates with a master's is $79,898.
The civil eng program at UT Austin awarded 58 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 55% of these degrees went to men with the other 45% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UT Austin are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.
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 | 5 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the civil eng majors at The University of Texas at Austin.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 390 |
| Electrical Engineering | 320 |
| Chemical Engineering | 165 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 154 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering. | 140 |
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