Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how UNR ranks among other schools offering degrees in civil eng.
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The bachelor's program at UNR was ranked #128 on College Factual's Best Schools for civil eng list. It is also ranked #2 in Nevada.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nevada - Reno handed out 68 bachelor's degrees in civil engineering. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 92 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in civil eng from UNR. This makes it the #65 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.
Civil Eng majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNR go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $58,369 a year. This is less than $61,387, which is the national median of all civil eng majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Graduates of the master's civil eng program at UNR make a median salary of $60,203. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $69,936.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNR, civil eng students borrow a median amount of $23,250 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 UNR is $230 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the civil eng majors at University of Nevada - Reno.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 students earned a bachelor's degree in civil eng from UNR. About 25% of these graduates were women and the other 75% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNR are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Reno with a bachelor's in civil eng.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 8 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
White | 42 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 6 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students earned a master's degree in civil eng from UNR. About 29% of these graduates were women and the other 71% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Reno with a master's in civil eng.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 10 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Mechanical Engineering | 166 |
Computer Engineering | 159 |
Electrical Engineering | 63 |
Chemical Engineering | 40 |
Environmental Engineering | 25 |
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