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Civil Engineering at University of Wisconsin - Madison

111 Bachelor's Degrees
36 Master's Degrees
10 Doctor's Degrees
The Civil Engineering major is part of the engineering program at University of Wisconsin - Madison.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UW - Madison ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in civil eng.

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Civil Engineering Degrees Available at UW - Madison

UW - Madison Civil Eng Rankings

UW - Madison is in the top 10% of the country for civil eng. More specifically it was ranked #17 out of 241 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (With Aid) 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (With Aid) 10
Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 11
Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 11
Best Civil Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 11
Best Value Colleges for Civil Engineering (With Aid) 12
Best Value Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 12
Best Civil Engineering Colleges for Veterans 12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering 12
Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 12
Best Value Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 14
Best Value Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (With Aid) 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 16
Best Civil Engineering Schools 17
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 17
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 17
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering 22
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering 23
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Civil Engineering Graduates 26
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income Over $110k) 28
Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 29
Best Civil Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 33
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income Over $110k) 34
Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 35
Best Value Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income Over $110k) 38
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Civil Engineering Graduates 38
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income Over $110k) 40
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 40
Highest Paid Civil Engineering Graduates 45
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 45
Best Value Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 48
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 51
Best Value Colleges for Civil Engineering 77
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Civil Engineering Graduates 101
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering 111

Popularity of Civil Eng at UW - Madison

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 111 bachelor's degrees in civil engineering. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 108 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 36 students received their master’s degree in civil eng from UW - Madison. This makes it the #35 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.

How Much Do Civil Eng Graduates from UW - Madison Make?

$66,167 Bachelor's Median Salary
$65,403 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Civil Eng Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of civil eng students who receive their bachelor's degree at UW - Madison is $66,167. This is higher than $61,387, which is the national median for all civil eng bachelor's degree recipients.

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Salary of Civil Eng Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's civil eng program at UW - Madison make a median salary of $65,403. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $69,936.

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How Much Student Debt Do Civil Eng Graduates from UW - Madison Have?

$23,250 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Civil Eng Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UW - Madison, 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.

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UW - Madison Civil Eng Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the civil eng majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.

UW - Madison Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 111 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in civil eng from UW - Madison. About 68% were men and 32% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in civil eng.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 92
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 7

UW - Madison Civil Engineering Master’s Program

Of the 36 civil eng students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UW - Madison, about 64% were men and 36% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in civil eng.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 20
Non-Resident Aliens 11
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 268
Electrical Engineering 241
Biomedical Engineering 177
Industrial Engineering 150
Chemical Engineering 121

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