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 UCONN ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in civil eng.
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The bachelor's program at UCONN was ranked #44 on College Factual's Best Schools for civil eng list. It is also ranked #1 in Connecticut.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Connecticut handed out 103 bachelor's degrees in civil engineering. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 89 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in civil eng from UCONN. This makes it the #164 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 UCONN go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $62,972 a year. This is higher than $61,387, which is the national median for all civil eng bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCONN, civil eng students borrow a median amount of $23,825 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 UCONN is $331 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the civil eng majors at University of Connecticut.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 103 students earned a bachelor's degree in civil eng from UCONN. About 24% of these graduates were women and the other 76% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Connecticut with a bachelor's in civil eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 64 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 9 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students earned a master's degree in civil eng from UCONN. About 20% of these graduates were women and the other 80% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UCONN are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Connecticut with a master's in civil eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 237 |
| Computer Engineering | 134 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 126 |
| Electrical Engineering | 114 |
| Chemical Engineering | 78 |
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