by our College Data Analytics TeamTrasportation Engineering was the 914th most popular major in the 2020-2021 school year. Colleges in the United States reported awarding 131 degrees in this year alone. This represents a 9.2% increase in transportation engineering degrees awarded over the prior year's total of 119.
This year's Best Trasportation Engineering Schools ranking compares 8 of them to identify the best overall programs in the country. Continue reading to check out one of our many unbiased rankings of transportation engineering programs later in this article.
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents has been highlighted as one of the most essential skills for careers related to transportation engineering. Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems and talking to others to convey information effectively are all required skills for careers related to this major.
trasportation engineering degree applicants generally need have finished high school or their GED. Many schools may also have GPA and SAT/ACT score minimums that must be met. Specific transportation engineering careers may require a certain level of degree attainment or additional certifications beyond that.
There are many different transportation engineering degree levels. You can get anything from a in trasportation engineering to the highest transportation engineering degree, a . How long it takes to complete some common transportation engineering degree levels is shown below.
| Degree | Credit Requirements | Typical Program Length |
|---|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 60-70 credits | 2 years |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 120 credits | 4 years |
| Master’s Degree | 50-70 credits | 1-3 years |
| Doctorate | Program required coursework including thesis or dissertation | At least 4 years |
A bachelor's degree is the most common level of education achieved by those in careers related to transportation engineering, with approximately 48.1% of workers getting one. People currently working in careers related to transportation engineering tend obtained the following education levels.
| Level of Education | Percentage of Workers |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 52.6% |
| Master’s Degree | 21.6% |
| Doctoral Degree | 10.1% |
| Post-Baccalaureate Certificate | 6.8% |
| Post-Master’s Certificate | 3.7% |
About 99.6% of workers in careers related to transportation engineering obtain at least bachelor's degrees. View the chart below to get an idea of what degree level most of those in trasportation engineering careers have.
The education level required is different depending on the transportation engineering career you are seeking.
Want a job when you graduate with your transportation engineering degree? Trasportation Engineering careers are expected to grow 9.2% between 2016 and 2026.
The following options are some of the most in-demand careers related to trasportation engineering.
| Occupation Name | Projected Jobs | Expected Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineers | 335,700 | 10.6% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 190,000 | 5.5% |
| Engineering Professors | 54,600 | 14.7% |
As you might expect, salaries for transportation engineering graduates vary depending on the level of education that was acquired.
Salaries for trasportation engineering graduates can vary widely by the occupation you choose as well. The following table shows the top highest paying careers transportation engineering grads often go into.
| Occupation Name | Median Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $148,970 |
| Engineering Professors | $113,680 |
| Civil Engineers | $93,720 |
With over 37 different transportation engineering degree programs to choose from, finding the best fit for you can be a challenge. Fortunately you have come to the right place. We have analyzed all of these schools to come up with hundreds of unbiased transportation engineering school rankings to help you with this.
One of 5 majors within the Civil Engineering area of study, Trasportation Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Civil Engineering | 20,711 |
| Structural Engineering | 332 |
| Civil Engineering | 131 |
| Water Resources Engineering | 71 |
| Geoenvironmental Engineering | 12 |
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