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Tuscaloosa, AL · Civil engineering

Civil engineering at University of Alabama

University of Alabama graduates about 119 civil engineering majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 46th of 255 schools we score for civil engineering, a strong program at 76 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $88,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $20 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

76/100Strong#46 of 255 for civil engineering →
Graduates a year1192% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$88,0001.03× the same major nationally
Research in the field$20Ma year, NSF
Admit rate71%whole school
SAT middle 50%1100–1360whole school

Around University of Alabama

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Where civil engineering happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Student Engineering Projects Building, South Engineering Research Center, North Engineering Research Center, Science and Engineering Complex.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 74 · Dorm 66 · Athletics 9 · Student housing 6 · Chapel 6 · Dining 5.

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Nearby in the civil engineering ranking

  1. Oregon State University 77
  2. California State Polytechnic University–Pomona 77
  3. George Mason University 76
  4. Stevens Institute of Technology 76
  5. Clemson University 75
  6. Michigan State University 75
  7. University of Central Florida 74
  8. The Pennsylvania State University–University Park 74

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Alabama 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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