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. See how URI ranks among other schools offering degrees in civil engineering.
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URI is a solid choice among schools offering civil engineering. Specifically, it ranked #131 out of 247 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island | 1 |
| Best Civil Engineering Schools in Rhode Island | 1 |
| Best Value Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island | 1 |
| Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in Rhode Island | 1 |
| College Major Best Value | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Value Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 4 |
| Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in the New England Region | 5 |
| College Major Best Value | 5 |
| Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 7 |
| Best Civil Engineering Schools in the New England Region | 9 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 9 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Rhode Island conferred 59 bachelor’s degrees in civil engineering.
Civil Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from URI earn a median of $74,664 a year. This is above $67,030, the median for all majors at URI.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at URI, civil engineering students borrow a median amount of $24,708 in student loans. This is above $23,398, the typical median for all majors at URI.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,250 | $34,834 |
| Fees | $2,312 | $2,312 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 75% of civil engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The majority of civil engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at URI are White. About 88% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a bachelor’s in civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 75% of civil engineering master’s degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The majority of civil engineering master’s degree graduates at URI were Asian. About 25% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a master’s in civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a doctoral degree in civil engineering from URI identified as women.
The largest share of civil engineering doctoral degree graduates at URI were Non-Resident Alien. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a doctoral in civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the civil engineering majors at University of Rhode Island.