by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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. In addition, we cover how UofSC ranks in comparison to other schools with civil eng programs.
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The bachelor's program at UofSC was ranked #87 on College Factual's Best Schools for civil eng list. It is also ranked #2 in South Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of South Carolina - Columbia handed out 72 bachelor's degrees in civil engineering. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 88 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in civil eng from UofSC. This makes it the #136 most popular school for civil eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in civil eng in 2021, making the school the #52 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Civil Eng majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UofSC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $60,050 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $61,387 for all civil eng students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UofSC, civil eng students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,500 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 UofSC is $352 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the civil eng majors at University of South Carolina - Columbia.
The civil eng program at UofSC awarded 72 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 69% of these degrees went to men with the other 31% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UofSC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a bachelor's in civil eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 59 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of civil eng master's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UofSC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a master's in civil eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 235 |
| Chemical Engineering | 79 |
| Electrical Engineering | 64 |
| Computer Engineering | 47 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 36 |
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