Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how University at Buffalo ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in civil eng.
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The bachelor's program at University at Buffalo was ranked #82 on College Factual's Best Schools for civil eng list. It is also ranked #6 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University at Buffalo handed out 131 bachelor's degrees in civil engineering. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 135 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 56 students received their master’s degree in civil eng from University at Buffalo. This makes it the #20 most popular school for civil eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in civil eng in 2021, making the school the #23 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of civil eng students who receive their bachelor's degree at University at Buffalo is $59,397. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $61,387 for all civil eng students.
Graduates of the master's civil eng program at University at Buffalo make a median salary of $63,773. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $69,936.
While getting their bachelor's degree at University at Buffalo, civil eng students borrow a median amount of $22,913 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all civil eng bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,500.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the civil eng program at University at Buffalo is $207 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the civil eng majors at University at Buffalo.
Of the 131 civil eng students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from University at Buffalo, about 80% were men and 20% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at University at Buffalo are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Buffalo with a bachelor's in civil eng.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 10 |
Black or African American | 7 |
Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
White | 69 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 24 |
Other Races | 14 |
Of the 56 civil eng students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from University at Buffalo, about 73% were men and 27% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Buffalo with a master's in civil eng.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 24 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 26 |
Other Races | 2 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Mechanical Engineering | 346 |
Industrial Engineering | 217 |
Electrical Engineering | 159 |
Biomedical Engineering | 146 |
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 126 |
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