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Institution | Scaled Score | Acceptance Rate | Annual Degrees Awarded | SAT Score | Est. Net Price * | Median Starting Salary | Save | |
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University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA At the University of California-San Diego, the most popular majors students...view more | 100 | 25% | 110 | 1,290 - 1,490 | $13,293 | $62,058 | ||
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA Each year, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg grants about...view more | 69 | 96% | 17 | 1,120 - 1,330 | $22,406 | $67,746 | ||
University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA At the University of Southern California, the most popular majors students...view more | 65 | 10% | 17 | 1,440 - 1,550 | $41,496 | $62,503 | ||
University of Central Florida Orlando, FL At the University of Central Florida, the three most popular college majors...view more | 40 | 40% | 6 | 1,200 - 1,350 | $13,110 | $63,670 | ||
Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI Every year, Western Michigan University grants about 191 degrees to those...view more | 34 | 85% | 5 | 1,000 - 1,230 | $20,183 | $68,330 |
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Structural Engineering programs prepare individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of materials and systems used in building load-bearing structures for various purposes and in different environments, including buildings, roads, rail lines, bridges, dams, conduits, offshore platforms and work stations, and other structural shells; and the analysis of structural problems such as, failure, fabrication, safety, and natural hazards.
California grants the most Bachelors degrees in Structural Engineering of all US states with 127 degrees being awarded last year. Students wanting to major in Structural Engineering can expect approximately 29% percent of their classmates to be women and 71% percent of their classmates to be male. The majority students graduating in this field earn a Doctors degree research scholarship. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Structural Engineering is $58,700.
Some top careers related to Structural Engineering, include Architectural and Engineering Managers and Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary, both of which are in high demand. Yet there are higher paying jobs, such as Architectural and Engineering Managers. the most in-demand position for Structural Engineering majors is Civil Engineers.
These are the highest paying careers for Structural Engineering majors.
Career | Median Salary | Average Annual Job Openings | Employment 2022 | Employment 2032 | % Change | |
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Architectural and Engineering Managers Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers | $165,370 | 6,487 | 96,115 | 100,026 | 4% | |
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $106,910 | 631 | 7,007 | 7,653 | 9% | |
Civil Engineers Transportation Engineers Water/Wastewater Engineers | $95,890 | 12,444 | 191,538 | 201,047 | 5% |
These are the careers in highest demand for Structural Engineering majors.
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