by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Cornell ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in civil eng.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for civil eng majors, Cornell came in at #12. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in New York.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Cornell University handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in civil engineering. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 27 students received their master’s degree in civil eng from Cornell. This makes it the #53 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 2022, making the school the #52 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 Cornell is $80,261. This is higher than $69,566, which is the national median for all civil eng bachelor's degree recipients.
Part-time undergraduates at Cornell paid an average of $1,750 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $65,204 | $65,204 |
| Fees | $810 | $810 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,354 | $1,354 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,554 | $18,554 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,218 | $2,218 |
Learn more about Cornell tuition and fees.
Of the 32 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in civil eng from Cornell in 2022, 31% were men and 69% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in civil eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Cornell does not offer an online option for its civil eng bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Cornell Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's civil eng program at Cornell make a median salary of $81,361. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all civil eng graduates with a master's is $79,898.
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of civil eng master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in civil eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 31 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the civil eng majors at Cornell University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 241 |
| Electrical Engineering | 230 |
| Operations Research | 228 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 138 |
| Systems Engineering | 121 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.