by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Cornell University compares to other colleges that offer civil engineering.
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Cornell University is in the top 10% of the country for civil engineering. Specifically, it ranked #5 out of 254 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York | 1 |
| Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York | 1 |
| Best Civil Engineering Schools in New York | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 2 |
| Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 2 |
| Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 5 |
| Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools | 5 |
| Best Civil Engineering Schools | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
During the most recent reporting year, Cornell University awarded 33 bachelor’s degrees in civil engineering.
Civil Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at Cornell University earn a median of $92,412 a year. This is below $118,994, the median for all majors at Cornell University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Cornell University, civil engineering students borrow a median amount of $12,750 in student loans. This is lower than $15,005, the typical median for all majors at Cornell University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,286 | $68,380 |
| Fees | $934 | $934 |
Read more about Cornell University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 30% of civil engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The largest share of civil engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Cornell University are White. About 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor’s in civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Among recent graduates, 59% of civil engineering master’s degrees went to men and 41% went to women.
The majority of civil engineering master’s degree graduates at Cornell University are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master’s in civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 25 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of civil engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of civil engineering doctoral degree graduates at Cornell University are Non-Resident Alien. About 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a doctoral in civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the civil engineering majors at Cornell University.