by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how University of South Carolina-Columbia stacks up against peers offering civil engineering.
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University of South Carolina-Columbia is a solid choice among schools offering civil engineering. Specifically, it ranked #117 out of 247 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in South Carolina.
During the most recent reporting year, University of South Carolina-Columbia handed out 72 bachelor’s degrees in civil engineering.
Civil Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of South Carolina-Columbia report a median salary of $76,849 a year. This is higher than $66,578, the median for all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of South Carolina-Columbia, civil engineering graduates take on a median debt of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $24,640, the typical median for all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,288 | $35,898 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 71% of civil engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The largest share of civil engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are White. About 74% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a bachelor’s in civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 53 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Among recent graduates, 55% of civil engineering master’s degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The largest share of civil engineering master’s degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are White. Roughly 91% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a master’s in civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 85% of civil engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 15% went to women.
The largest share of civil engineering doctoral degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 69% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a doctoral in civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the civil engineering majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.