by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Purdue-West Lafayette. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 8 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Purdue-West Lafayette highly for civil engineering, ranked #30 out of 254 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Civil Engineering Schools | 30 of 254 |
| Best Civil Engineering Schools in Indiana | 1 of 8 |
| Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 3 of 37 |
The following degree levels are available for civil engineering at Purdue-West Lafayette, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 155 |
| Master’s | 126 |
| Doctoral | 33 |
During the most recent reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus conferred 155 bachelor’s degrees in civil engineering.
Purdue-West Lafayette is among the very best schools in the country for civil engineering at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
Civil Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Purdue-West Lafayette go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $75,048 a year. This is lower than $79,539, the median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
To complete a bachelor’s at Purdue-West Lafayette, civil engineering students accumulate a median of $19,500 in student loans. This is below $19,849, the typical median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
Learn more about Purdue-West Lafayette tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 72% of civil engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 28% went to women.
The majority of civil engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were White. Roughly 63% of graduates fell into 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 engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 98 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
| Other Races | 10 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Purdue-West Lafayette. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Civil Engineering | 126 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Civil Engineering | 33 |
