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This page is here to tell you more about what opportunities are available as well as some basics on the education you will need.
Career
Career
Demand for civil engineers in the workforce has never been greater and it's growing.
Careers in civil engineering include:
Road construction
Designing bridges
Rural/Urban work
Environmental services
CAD design
According to a Bureau of Labor Statistics report from 2018, jobs for civil engineers are expected to grow at least 6% in the next 10 years.
civil engineering jobs
civil engineering jobs
Civil engineers are some of the most highly sought professionals in engineering.
Education
Education
The field of civil engineering offers a wide range of careers whether you have an Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's/PhD.
One requirement for everyone going into civil engineering is that you have to take many engineering, math, and science courses.
Whether you're going into civil engineering with a standard engineering degree or a degree in engineering technology (ET), you will be required to take so many courses from an ABET-accredited school. (2020, BLS)
The majority of civil engineers have at least a bachelor's degree. Advancement into some senior positions, such as project or design manager, often requires graduate study and a Professional Engineering (PE) license.
associate Degree
associate Degree
Those looking to enter the workforce as soon as possible typically get an associate's degree in engineering technology.
Education requirements typically include:
Algebra, Trigonometry, Calculus
Engineering Basics
Physics
Median Salary: $66k - $69k
bachelor Degree
bachelor Degree
The majority of people who work in the field of civil engineering have a bachelor's, either from attending a four year college or transferring to one after getting their associates.
Course Requirements typically include:
Calculus, Trigonometry, Differential Equations
Physics (I, II)
Chemistry
Engineering (Hydrology, Materials, Structural analysis, Environmental engineering, Soil mechanics)
Median Salary: $67k - $70k
Most people graduating with a bachelor's in engineering or engineering technology take the two-part PE (Professional Engineer) Licensing exam.
The first part of the exam is taken usually your senior year of college.
The second is given after you've trained for at least four years, depending on the state.
About one in every five civil engineers has a Master's degree.
Lots of jobs in civil engineering require a bachelors and for some a masters.
Graduate school Degree
Graduate school Degree
Those wishing to move to more challenging or complex areas of engineering tend to need more education, frequently along with professional and state licensing, and so many choose to get a Master’s or even PhD.
Having an advanced degree doesn't guarantee a significant increase in salary but it can help with securing a leadership position.
Some jobs that can require a higher degree:
Environmental engineer
Geotechnical engineer
Manufacturing Engineering
Median Salary: $67k - $71k
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