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Civil Engineering Associate Degree

Civil Engineering Associate Degrees

There are 118 colleges and universities across the nation that offer aassociate degree in Civil Engineering. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and28% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 1.8% of Civil Engineering graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Civil Engineering Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 1,132 students earned theirCivil Engineering majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Civil Engineering at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 71
Associate’s Degree (this page) 622
Bachelor’s Degree 267
Master’s Degree 169

Earnings of Civil Engineering Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with aassociate degree in Civil Engineering of $68,104 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $61,601
4 years $68,104
5 years $73,200

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Civil Engineering students with their associate degree.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with male students. About 86.0% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 535
Women 87
Gender Diversity of Associate Degrees in Civil Engineering

The racial-ethnic distribution of Civil Engineering graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 436 70.1%
Asian 22 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 89 14.3%
Black or African American 36 5.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6 1.0%
Two or More Races 11 1.8%
Race Unknown 11 1.8%
International Students 11 1.8%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Civil Engineering Associate Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 1.8% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 160 colleges that offer a associate degree in Civil Engineering. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Civil Engineering students seeking a associate degree is Rochester Institute of Technology. This school awarded 41 associate degrees in Civil Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Civil Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Fayetteville Technical Community College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Civil Engineering. This school awarded 36 associate degrees in Civil Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Civil Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Gadsden State Community College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Civil Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their associate degree in Civil Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Civil Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is a popular choice for Civil Engineering majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their associate degree in Civil Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Civil Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY

Farmingdale State College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Civil Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their associate degree in Civil Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Civil Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

State Technical College of Missouri comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Civil Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their associate degree in Civil Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Northwest Mississippi Community College is a popular choice for Civil Engineering majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their associate degree in Civil Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Civil Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Houston-Downtown comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Civil Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their associate degree in Civil Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Bluefield State University

Bluefield, WV

Bluefield State University is a popular choice for Civil Engineering majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 22 associate degrees in Civil Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Civil Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

SUNY Polytechnic Institute is a popular choice for Civil Engineering majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 22 associate degrees in Civil Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Civil Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Murray State University

Murray, KY

Murray State University is a popular choice for Civil Engineering majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their associate degree in Civil Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Wake Technical Community College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Civil Engineering. This school awarded 21 associate degrees in Civil Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

CUNY New York City College of Technology comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Civil Engineering. This school awarded 20 associate degrees in Civil Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Civil Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Carolina at Charlotte comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Civil Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their associate degree in Civil Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Civil Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD

Southeast Technical College is a popular choice for Civil Engineering majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 19 associate degrees in Civil Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Civil Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Chattahoochee Technical College is a popular choice for Civil Engineering majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 18 associate degrees in Civil Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Nassau Community College

Garden City, NY

Nassau Community College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Civil Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their associate degree in Civil Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Civil Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Big Sandy Community and Technical College is a popular choice for Civil Engineering majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 17 associate degrees in Civil Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Civil Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

St Cloud Technical and Community College is a popular choice for Civil Engineering majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their associate degree in Civil Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Colorado State University Pueblo comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Civil Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their associate degree in Civil Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Civil Engineering Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians 1,132

Below are some popular majors similar to Civil Engineering that also offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians 11,920
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians 11,391
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians 10,798
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians 9,702
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians 9,196

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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