by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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. In addition, we cover how Purdue ranks in comparison to other schools with civil eng programs.
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Purdue is in the top 10% of the country for civil eng. More specifically it was ranked #22 out of 241 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 157 bachelor's degrees in civil engineering. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 161 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 78 students received their master’s degree in civil eng from Purdue. This makes it the #11 most popular school for civil eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 38 students received their doctoral degrees in civil eng in 2021, making the school the #1 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 Purdue is $66,084. 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 Purdue make a median salary of $68,108 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 Purdue, civil eng students borrow a median amount of $19,500 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 Purdue is $354 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the civil eng majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
Of the 157 civil eng students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Purdue, about 71% were men and 29% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in civil eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 102 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 30 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Of the 78 students who earned a master's degree in Civil Engineering from Purdue in 2020-2021, 73% were men and 27% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in civil eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 51 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 582 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 426 |
| Industrial Engineering | 369 |
| Electrical Engineering | 366 |
| Chemical Engineering | 237 |
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