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 ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Lafayette ranks among other schools offering degrees in civil eng.
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The bachelor's program at Lafayette was ranked #103 on College Factual's Best Schools for civil eng list. It is also ranked #7 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 102 |
| Best Civil Engineering Schools | 103 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Lafayette College handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in civil engineering. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.
Civil Eng majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Lafayette go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $70,391 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $69,566 for all civil eng bachelor's degree recipients.
Part-time undergraduates at Lafayette paid an average of $613 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $61,482 | $61,482 |
| Fees | $342 | $342 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,640 | $18,640 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,150 | $1,150 |
Learn more about Lafayette tuition and fees.
The civil eng program at Lafayette awarded 33 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 70% of these degrees went to men with the other 30% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Lafayette are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lafayette College with a bachelor's in civil eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Lafayette does not offer an online option for its civil eng bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Lafayette Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the civil eng majors at Lafayette College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 63 |
| Chemical Engineering | 31 |
| General Engineering | 24 |
| Electrical Engineering | 17 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.