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. In addition, we cover how UIC ranks in comparison to other schools with civil eng programs.
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The bachelor's program at UIC was ranked #97 on College Factual's Best Schools for civil eng list. It is also ranked #4 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Illinois at Chicago handed out 108 bachelor's degrees in civil engineering. This is an increase of 30% over the previous year when 83 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 40 students received their master’s degree in civil eng from UIC. This makes it the #30 most popular school for civil eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in civil eng in 2022, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Civil Eng majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UIC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $69,310 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 UIC, civil eng students borrow a median amount of $39,082 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $30,083 for all civil eng majors across the country.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UIC paid an average of $843 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $449 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,656 | $28,345 |
| Fees | $3,160 | $3,160 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,600 | $14,600 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,026 | $6,026 |
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Of the 108 civil eng students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UIC, about 78% were men and 22% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a bachelor's in civil eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 5 |
UIC 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 UIC Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's civil eng program at UIC make a median salary of $80,376. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all civil eng graduates with a master's is $79,898.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 35 civil eng majors earned their master's degree from UIC. Of these graduates, 57% were men and 43% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a master's in civil eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the civil eng majors at University of Illinois at Chicago.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 208 |
| Electrical Engineering | 143 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 116 |
| Chemical Engineering | 93 |
| Computer Engineering | 72 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.