by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Iowa ranks among other schools offering degrees in civil engineering.
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Iowa ranks competitively among schools offering civil engineering. In particular, it placed #134 out of 247 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Iowa.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa | 2 |
| Best Civil Engineering Schools in Iowa | 2 |
| Best Value Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa | 2 |
| Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in Iowa | 2 |
| College Major Best Value | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 10 |
| Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region | 11 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 11 |
| Best Value Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 16 |
| Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region | 16 |
| College Major Best Value | 16 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Iowa conferred 48 bachelor’s degrees in civil engineering.
Civil Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at Iowa go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $74,841 a year. This is higher than $69,768, the median for all majors at Iowa.
To complete a bachelor’s at Iowa, civil engineering students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $24,594, the typical median for all majors at Iowa.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,356 | $31,374 |
| Fees | $1,997 | $1,997 |
Read more about Iowa tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 71% of civil engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The majority of civil engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Iowa are White. Approximately 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a bachelor’s in civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 78% of civil engineering master’s degrees went to men and 22% went to women.
The largest share of civil engineering master’s degree graduates at Iowa are White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a master’s in civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of civil engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The largest share of civil engineering doctoral degree graduates at Iowa are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a doctoral in civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the civil engineering majors at University of Iowa.