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Civil Engineering at University of Nevada - Reno

68 Bachelor's Degrees
24 Master's Degrees
10 Doctor's Degrees
The Civil Engineering major is part of the engineering program at University of Nevada - Reno.

Here, 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. Also, learn how UNR ranks among other schools offering degrees in civil eng.

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Civil Engineering Degrees Available at UNR

UNR Civil Eng Rankings

The bachelor's program at UNR was ranked #128 on College Factual's Best Schools for civil eng list. It is also ranked #2 in Nevada.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering 32
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income Over $110k) 43
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 60
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income Over $110k) 61
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (With Aid) 61
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering 65
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 65
Best Value Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income Over $110k) 68
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering 70
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering 72
Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 72
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income Over $110k) 76
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 76
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 77
Best Value Colleges for Civil Engineering 78
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 87
Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 87
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (With Aid) 89
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 90
Best Value Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 91
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (With Aid) 91
Best Civil Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 93
Best Value Colleges for Civil Engineering (With Aid) 94
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 94
Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 94
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 96
Best Value Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 97
Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 100
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 101
Best Civil Engineering Colleges for Veterans 101
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 101
Best Value Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 105
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Civil Engineering Graduates 107
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 108
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 110
Best Value Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 113
Best Civil Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 115
Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 118
Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 121
Best Civil Engineering Schools 128
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Civil Engineering Graduates 174
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Civil Engineering Graduates 197
Highest Paid Civil Engineering Graduates 207

Popularity of Civil Eng at UNR

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nevada - Reno handed out 68 bachelor's degrees in civil engineering. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 92 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in civil eng from UNR. This makes it the #65 most popular school for civil eng master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in civil eng in 2021, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Civil Eng Graduates from UNR Make?

$58,369 Bachelor's Median Salary
$60,203 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Civil Eng Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Civil Eng majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNR go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $58,369 a year. This is less than $61,387, which is the national median of all civil eng majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Salary of Civil Eng Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's civil eng program at UNR make a median salary of $60,203. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $69,936.

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How Much Student Debt Do Civil Eng Graduates from UNR Have?

$23,250 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Civil Eng Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UNR, civil eng students borrow a median amount of $23,250 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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the civil eng program at UNR is $230 per month.

Civil Eng Student Diversity at UNR

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the civil eng majors at University of Nevada - Reno.

UNR Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 students earned a bachelor's degree in civil eng from UNR. About 25% of these graduates were women and the other 75% were men.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNR are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Reno with a bachelor's in civil eng.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 42
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 6

UNR Civil Engineering Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students earned a master's degree in civil eng from UNR. About 29% of these graduates were women and the other 71% were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Reno with a master's in civil eng.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 10
Non-Resident Aliens 10
Other Races 1

Majors Similar to Civil Eng

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 166
Computer Engineering 159
Electrical Engineering 63
Chemical Engineering 40
Environmental Engineering 25

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