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. We've also included details on how URI ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in civil eng.
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The bachelor's program at URI was ranked #113 on College Factual's Best Schools for civil eng list. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Rhode Island handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in civil engineering. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 45 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 13 students received their master’s degree in civil eng from URI. This makes it the #114 most popular school for civil eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in civil eng in 2022, making the school the #110 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 URI is $68,728. This is less than $69,566, which is the national median of all civil eng majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at URI, civil eng students borrow a median amount of $40,979 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 URI is $341 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at URI paid an average of $1,396 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $588 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,116 | $33,512 |
| Fees | $2,292 | $2,292 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,900 | $14,900 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,436 | $2,436 |
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Of the 34 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from URI in 2021-2022, 85% were men and 15% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at URI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a bachelor's in civil eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
URI 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 URI Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 civil eng majors earned their master's degree from URI. Of these graduates, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a master's in civil eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the civil eng majors at University of Rhode Island.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 136 |
| Electrical Engineering | 46 |
| Ocean Engineering | 38 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 30 |
| Chemical Engineering | 30 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.