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 UNL ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in civil eng.
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The bachelor's program at UNL was ranked #95 on College Factual's Best Schools for civil eng list. It is also ranked #1 in Nebraska.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Nebraska - Lincoln handed out 90 bachelor's degrees in civil engineering. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 100 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 20 students received their master’s degree in civil eng from UNL. This makes it the #76 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.
The median salary of civil eng students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNL is $70,542. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $69,566 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 UNL is $250 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UNL paid an average of $859 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $268 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,010 | $25,650 |
| Fees | $2,098 | $2,098 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,856 | $13,856 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,442 | $3,442 |
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Of the 90 civil eng students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UNL, about 86% were men and 14% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a bachelor's in civil eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 62 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the UNL 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 UNL Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 88% of civil eng master's degrees went to men and 12% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a master's in civil eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the civil eng majors at University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 162 |
| Computer Engineering | 83 |
| Electrical Engineering | 68 |
| Architectural Engineering | 62 |
| General Engineering | 56 |
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