by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how FAU stacks up against peers offering civil engineering.
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FAU ranks competitively among schools offering civil engineering. Specifically, it ranked #158 out of 254 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in Florida.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Florida Atlantic University conferred 45 bachelor’s degrees in civil engineering.
Civil Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from FAU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $65,279 a year. This is above $57,371, the median for all majors at FAU.
To complete a bachelor’s at FAU, civil engineering graduates take on a median debt of $23,866 in student loans. This is higher than $20,124, the typical median for all majors at FAU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,522 | $14,374 |
| Fees | $2,357 | $2,950 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 73% of civil engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 27% went to women.
The majority of civil engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at FAU were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a bachelor’s in civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the most recent graduating class, 71% of civil engineering master’s degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The majority of civil engineering master’s degree graduates at FAU 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 Florida Atlantic University with a master’s in civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the civil engineering majors at Florida Atlantic University.
The civil engineering program at FAU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Structural Engineering | 3 |
| Transportation and Highway Engineering | 1 |
FAU conferred 3 degrees in structural engineering recently — 33% to women and 67% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (33%).
FAU awarded 1 completion in transportation and highway engineering in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).