by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UF ranks in comparison to other schools with civil eng programs.
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UF was ranked #30 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 #1 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Florida handed out 168 bachelor's degrees in civil engineering. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 145 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 64 students received their master’s degree in civil eng from UF. This makes it the #17 most popular school for civil eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in civil eng in 2021, making the school the #27 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Civil Eng majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UF go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $62,005 a year. This is higher than $61,387, which is the national median for all civil eng bachelor's degree recipients.
Civil Eng majors graduating with a master's degree from UF make a median salary of $72,375 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 UF, civil eng students borrow a median amount of $20,121 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the civil eng majors at University of Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 168 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in civil eng from UF. About 70% were men and 30% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Florida with a bachelor's in civil eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 57 |
| White | 82 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 10 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 64 students earned a master's degree in civil eng from UF. About 30% of these graduates were women and the other 70% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Florida with a master's in civil eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 32 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 597 |
| Electrical Engineering | 336 |
| Systems Engineering | 285 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 168 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 167 |
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