by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how GMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in civil eng.
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The bachelor's program at GMU was ranked #85 on College Factual's Best Schools for civil eng list. It is also ranked #3 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, George Mason University handed out 73 bachelor's degrees in civil engineering. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 81 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 29 students received their master’s degree in civil eng from GMU. This makes it the #49 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.
The median salary of civil eng students who receive their bachelor's degree at GMU is $64,934. This is higher than $61,387, which is the national median for all civil eng bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's civil eng program at GMU make a median salary of $75,366. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all civil eng graduates with a master's is $69,936.
While getting their bachelor's degree at GMU, civil eng students borrow a median amount of $23,812 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the civil eng majors at George Mason University.
The civil eng program at GMU awarded 73 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 68% of these degrees went to men with the other 32% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor's in civil eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 students earned a master's degree in civil eng from GMU. About 31% of these graduates were women and the other 69% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a master's in civil eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 108 |
| Computer Engineering | 95 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 86 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 51 |
| Systems Engineering | 47 |
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