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 SIUC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in civil eng.
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The bachelor's program at SIUC was ranked #171 on College Factual's Best Schools for civil eng list. It is also ranked #7 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern Illinois University Carbondale handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in civil engineering. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in civil eng from SIUC. This makes it the #114 most popular school for civil eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
Civil Eng majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SIUC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $59,465 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $61,387 for all civil eng students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SIUC, civil eng students borrow a median amount of $19,781 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 Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
The civil eng program at SIUC awarded 34 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 68% of these degrees went to men with the other 32% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SIUC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a bachelor's in civil eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 0 |
The civil eng program at SIUC awarded 13 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 85% of these degrees went to men with the other 15% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a master's in civil eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 61 |
| Electrical Engineering | 59 |
| Computer Engineering | 13 |
| General Engineering | 7 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 3 |
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