by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Civil Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Civil Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in civil eng, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Pitt was ranked #70 on College Factual's Best Schools for civil eng list. It is also ranked #6 in Pennsylvania.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Pitt paid an average of $1,360 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $776 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $18,628 | $32,656 |
| Fees | $1,050 | $1,050 |
| Books and Supplies | $716 | $716 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,250 | $11,250 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,502 | $3,502 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Pitt in Civil Eng walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 16% higher than the national average of $23,346.
civil eng who receive their bachelor’s degree from Pitt make an average of $63,600 a year during the early days of their career. That is 10% higher than the national average of $57,979.
Pitt 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 Pitt Online Learning page.
Women made up around 31.3% of the civil eng students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 27.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 14.1% of the civil eng bachelor’s degrees at Pitt in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 54 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Civil Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Civil Engineering | 64 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering | 69 |
| Chemical Engineering | 97 |
| Computer Engineering | 74 |
| Electrical Engineering | 70 |
| Engineering Science | 3 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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