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Civil engineering at George Mason University

George Mason University graduates about 86 civil engineering majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 44th of 255 schools we score for civil engineering, a strong program at 76 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $94,000 four years out, 1.10× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $8 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

76/100Strong#44 of 255 for civil engineering →
Graduates a year861% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$94,0001.10× the same major nationally
Research in the field$8Ma year, NSF
Admit rate87%whole school
SAT middle 50%1180–1360whole school

Around George Mason University

Fountains at GMU
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GMU Center for the Arts - 6
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Final exam day. I give students the option of submitting their final exam online
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George Mason Statue on the Fairfax Campus of George Mason University
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Where civil engineering happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Engineering Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 64 · Dorm 54 · Athletics 5 · Arts 2 · Dining 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the civil engineering ranking

  1. University of Connecticut 78
  2. California Polytechnic State University–San Luis Obispo 77
  3. Oregon State University 77
  4. California State Polytechnic University–Pomona 77
  5. Stevens Institute of Technology 76
  6. The University of Alabama 76
  7. Clemson University 75
  8. Michigan State University 75

Other strong majors at George Mason University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares George Mason University with every school we score in civil engineering. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (25%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (20%) and the size of the program (15%, capped so size alone can't win). 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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