by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Illinois stacks up against peers offering civil engineering.
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Illinois is in the top 5% of the country for civil engineering. Specifically, it ranked #13 out of 247 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign handed out 189 bachelor’s degrees in civil engineering.
Civil Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Illinois report a median salary of $82,618 a year. This is lower than $91,048, the median for all majors at Illinois.
To complete a bachelor’s at Illinois, civil engineering graduates take on a median debt of $19,054 in student loans. This is below $20,796, the typical median for all majors at Illinois.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,254 | $36,804 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
Learn more about Illinois tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 62% of civil engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The largest share of civil engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois were White. Roughly 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor’s in civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 80 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 51 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the most recent graduating class, 69% of civil engineering master’s degrees went to men and 31% went to women.
The largest share of civil engineering master’s degree graduates at Illinois are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a master’s in civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 58 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the most recent graduating class, 83% of civil engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 17% went to women.
The majority of civil engineering doctoral degree graduates at Illinois were Non-Resident Alien. About 87% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a doctoral in civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 26 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the civil engineering majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.