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. Also, learn how Columbia ranks among other schools offering degrees in civil eng.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for civil eng majors, Columbia came in at #4. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in civil engineering. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 111 students received their master’s degree in civil eng from Columbia. This makes it the #6 most popular school for civil eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in civil eng in 2021, making the school the #52 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Civil Eng majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Columbia go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $69,428 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $61,387 for all civil eng bachelor's degree recipients.
Civil Eng majors graduating with a master's degree from Columbia make a median salary of $81,566 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all civil eng graduates with a master's is $69,936.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the civil eng majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.
Of the 21 civil eng students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Columbia, about 52% were men and 48% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a bachelor's in civil eng.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 4 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 4 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 111 civil eng majors earned their master's degree from Columbia. Of these graduates, 65% were men and 35% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master's in civil eng.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 14 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 81 |
Other Races | 8 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Operations Research | 399 |
Electrical Engineering | 232 |
Mechanical Engineering | 205 |
Biomedical Engineering | 166 |
Industrial Engineering | 123 |
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