by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Purdue-West Lafayette ranks among other schools offering degrees in civil engineering.
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Purdue-West Lafayette is in the top 15% of the country for civil engineering. Specifically, it ranked #31 out of 254 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Indiana.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus handed out 155 bachelor’s degrees in civil engineering.
Civil Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Purdue-West Lafayette go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $75,048 a year. This is lower than $79,539, the median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
To complete a bachelor’s at Purdue-West Lafayette, civil engineering students accumulate a median of $19,500 in student loans. This is below $19,849, the typical median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 72% of civil engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 28% went to women.
The majority of civil engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were White. Roughly 63% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 98 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
| Other Races | 10 |
For the most recent academic year available, 70% of civil engineering master’s degrees went to men and 30% went to women.
The largest share of civil engineering master’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are Non-Resident Alien. About 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a master’s in civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 81 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 82% of civil engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 18% went to women.
The majority of civil engineering doctoral degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are Non-Resident Alien. About 82% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a doctoral in civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 27 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Here are the demographics of the civil engineering majors at Purdue University-Main Campus.