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 UMN Twin Cities ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in civil eng.
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The bachelor's program at UMN Twin Cities was ranked #54 on College Factual's Best Schools for civil eng list. It is also ranked #1 in Minnesota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities handed out 52 bachelor's degrees in civil engineering. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 35 students received their master’s degree in civil eng from UMN Twin Cities. This makes it the #37 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 2021, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of civil eng students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMN Twin Cities is $61,830. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMN Twin Cities, civil eng students borrow a median amount of $22,103 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 Minnesota - Twin Cities.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 civil eng majors earned their bachelor's degree from UMN Twin Cities. Of these graduates, 71% were men and 29% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a bachelor's in civil eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 35 civil eng students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UMN Twin Cities, about 74% were men and 26% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMN Twin Cities are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a master's in civil eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 285 |
| Electrical Engineering | 184 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 151 |
| Chemical Engineering | 137 |
| Industrial Engineering | 116 |
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