by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Pitt ranks in comparison to other schools with civil eng programs.
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The bachelor's program at Pitt was ranked #47 on College Factual's Best Schools for civil eng list. It is also ranked #4 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus handed out 70 bachelor's degrees in civil engineering. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 13 students received their master’s degree in civil eng from Pitt. This makes it the #114 most popular school for civil eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in civil eng in 2022, making the school the #86 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Civil Eng majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Pitt go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $66,943 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $69,566 for all civil eng students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Pitt, civil eng students borrow a median amount of $51,167 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $30,083 for all civil eng majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the civil eng program at Pitt is $547 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Pitt was $1,605 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $839 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $20,154 | $38,520 |
| Fees | $1,370 | $1,370 |
| Books and Supplies | $584 | $584 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,420 | $13,420 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,918 | $2,918 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 70 students earned a bachelor's degree in civil eng from Pitt. About 46% of these graduates were women and the other 54% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Pitt are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a bachelor's in civil eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 59 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the Pitt 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 Pitt Online Learning page.
Civil Eng majors graduating with a master's degree from Pitt make a median salary of $77,879 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $79,898.
Of the 19 students who graduated with a Master’s in civil eng from Pitt in 2022, 79% were men and 21% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a master's in civil eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the civil eng majors at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 206 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 137 |
| Chemical Engineering | 108 |
| Computer Engineering | 99 |
| Electrical Engineering | 96 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.