by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UT Rio Grande Valley. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #13 out of 19 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UT Rio Grande Valley highly for civil engineering, placing at #208 out of 254 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Civil Engineering Schools | 208 of 254 |
| Best Civil Engineering Schools in Texas | 13 of 20 |
| Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region | 19 of 27 |
Here is each degree level granted in civil engineering at UT Rio Grande Valley, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 105 |
| Master’s | 8 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley awarded 105 bachelor’s degrees in civil engineering.
UT Rio Grande Valley holds a strong position among schools offering civil engineering at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #13 out of 19 schools by College Factual.
Civil Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at UT Rio Grande Valley go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $66,612 a year. This is above $53,002, the median for all majors at UT Rio Grande Valley.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UT Rio Grande Valley, civil engineering students borrow a median amount of $11,000 in student loans. This is below $14,870, the typical median for all majors at UT Rio Grande Valley.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,857 | $17,682 |
| Fees | $1,957 | $1,963 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 71% of civil engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The majority of civil engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UT Rio Grande Valley were Hispanic or Latino. About 90% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley with a bachelor’s in civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 94 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 0 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at UT Rio Grande Valley. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Civil Engineering | 8 |
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