by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how UIC stacks up against peers offering civil engineering.
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UIC is a solid choice among schools offering civil engineering. Specifically, it ranked #100 out of 247 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Illinois Chicago handed out 96 bachelor’s degrees in civil engineering.
Civil Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at UIC earn a median of $75,853 a year. This is above $73,881, the median for all majors at UIC.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UIC, civil engineering graduates take on a median debt of $24,382 in student loans. This is higher than $20,119, the typical median for all majors at UIC.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,776 | $28,849 |
| Fees | $3,160 | $3,160 |
Find out more about UIC tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 79% of civil engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 21% went to women.
The majority of civil engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UIC are White. About 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Chicago with a bachelor’s in civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Among recent graduates, 88% of civil engineering master’s degrees went to men and 12% went to women.
The largest share of civil engineering master’s degree graduates at UIC were 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 University of Illinois Chicago with a master’s in civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Every one of the 11 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in civil engineering from UIC identified as men.
The largest share of civil engineering doctoral degree graduates at UIC are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Chicago with a doctoral in civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the civil engineering majors at University of Illinois Chicago.