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Civil engineering at Oregon State University

Oregon State University graduates about 104 civil engineering majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 42nd of 255 schools we score for civil engineering, a strong program at 77 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $90,000 four years out, 1.06× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $18 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

77/100Strong#42 of 255 for civil engineering →
Graduates a year1042% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$90,0001.06× the same major nationally
Research in the field$18Ma year, NSF
Admit rate79%whole school
SAT middle 50%1128–1360whole school

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Where civil engineering happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Kelley Engineering Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 132 · Student housing 33 · Dorm 17 · Athletics 9 · Dining 3 · Arts 3.

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Nearby in the civil engineering ranking

  1. University of Virginia 78
  2. North Carolina State University 78
  3. University of Connecticut 78
  4. California Polytechnic State University–San Luis Obispo 77
  5. California State Polytechnic University–Pomona 77
  6. George Mason University 76
  7. Stevens Institute of Technology 76
  8. The University of Alabama 76

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Oregon State 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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