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 Portland State University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in civil eng.
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The bachelor's program at Portland State University was ranked #161 on College Factual's Best Schools for civil eng list. It is also ranked #3 in Oregon.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Portland State University handed out 70 bachelor's degrees in civil engineering. This is an increase of 21% over the previous year when 58 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in civil eng from Portland State University. This makes it the #53 most popular school for civil eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in civil eng in 2021, making the school the #71 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Civil Eng majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Portland State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $61,483 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 Portland State University make a median salary of $66,319 a year. 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 Portland State University, civil eng students borrow a median amount of $31,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,500 for all civil eng majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the civil eng majors at Portland State University.
Of the 70 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in civil eng from Portland State University in 2021, 73% were men and 27% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a bachelor's in civil eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 8 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 students earned a master's degree in civil eng from Portland State University. About 37% of these graduates were women and the other 63% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Portland State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a master's in civil eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 139 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering. | 114 |
| Electrical Engineering | 81 |
| Computer Engineering | 23 |
| Environmental Engineering | 21 |
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