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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the civil eng majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 92 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
Other Races | 7 |
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 20 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Mechanical Engineering | 268 |
Electrical Engineering | 241 |
Biomedical Engineering | 177 |
Industrial Engineering | 150 |
Chemical Engineering | 121 |
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