Job Description
Civil engineers are involved in the construction and design of roads, dams, bridges, tunnels, and sewage and drainage systems
Salary
Starting Salary $52,048
Average Salary $74,600
Gender Breakdown
Males- 88%
Females- 12%
Job Outlook
Civil engineering is expected to have a huge percentage growth of 24% by 2018 due to heavy demand for the refurbishment of roads and bridges built during the Great Depression to spur economic growth.
Top 3 Schools
1) University of California- Berkely
2) University of Illinois- Urbana-Champaign
3) Georgia Institute of Technology
Professional Societies
American Society of Civil Engineers(ASCE)
American Concrete Institute(ACI)
American Architectural Foundation(AAF)
