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 University of Nevada-Reno compares to other colleges that offer civil engineering.
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University of Nevada-Reno ranks competitively among schools offering civil engineering. In particular, it placed #138 out of 247 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #27 in Far Western.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Nevada-Reno awarded 52 bachelor’s degrees in civil engineering.
Civil Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Nevada-Reno go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $78,736 a year. This is above $62,381, the median for all majors at University of Nevada-Reno.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Nevada-Reno, civil engineering students accumulate a median of $23,250 in student loans. This is higher than $19,889, the typical median for all majors at University of Nevada-Reno.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,470 | $26,572 |
| Fees | $1,148 | $1,148 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 73% of civil engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 27% went to women.
The largest share of civil engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Nevada-Reno are White. About 63% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada-Reno with a bachelor’s in civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 56% of civil engineering master’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The largest share of civil engineering master’s degree graduates at University of Nevada-Reno were White. Approximately 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada-Reno with a master’s in civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 75% of civil engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The largest share of civil engineering doctoral degree graduates at University of Nevada-Reno were Non-Resident Alien. 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 Nevada-Reno with a doctoral in civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the civil engineering majors at University of Nevada-Reno.