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#1 #1 Best College for Structural Engineering in the U.S. University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA At the University of California-San Diego, the most popular majors students study are Cognitive Science, Computer Science, and Anatomy. In fact, the University of California-San Diego grants 717 degrees annually to graduating Cognitive Science students....view more Acceptance Rate 25% Annual Degrees Awarded 53 SAT Score 1,290–1,490 Est. Net Price * $13,293 Median Starting Salary $62,058
#2 #2 Best College for Structural Engineering in the U.S. Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA At Lehigh University, the most popular majors students pursue are Finance, General, Computer Science, and Mechanical Engineering. In fact, Lehigh University awards 171 degrees per year to graduating Finance, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 30% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score 1,370–1,490 Est. Net Price * $33,289 Median Starting Salary $69,260
#3 #3 Best College for Structural Engineering in the U.S. Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL At Illinois Institute of Technology, the most popular majors students pursue are Computer Science, Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology, and Mechanical Engineering. In fact, Illinois Institute of Technology grants 107 degrees per year to graduating Computer Science students....view more Acceptance Rate 56% Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score 1,190–1,410 Est. Net Price * $25,001 Median Starting Salary $61,200
#4 #4 Best College for Structural Engineering in the U.S. University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA At the University of Southern California, the most popular majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Speech Communication and Rhetoric, and Computer Science....view more Acceptance Rate 10% Annual Degrees Awarded 21 SAT Score 1,440–1,550 Est. Net Price * $41,496 Median Starting Salary $62,503
#5 #5 Best College for Structural Engineering in the U.S. California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA At California State University-Northridge, the three most popular college majors students study are Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, General, and Radio and Television....view more Acceptance Rate 93% Annual Degrees Awarded 17 SAT Score 900–1,110 Est. Net Price * $8,222 Median Starting Salary $64,930
#6 #6 Best College for Structural Engineering in the U.S. University of Maine Orono, ME At the University of Maine, the most popular majors students pursue are Mechanical Engineering, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, and General. In fact, the University of Maine awards 111 degrees per year to graduating Mechanical Engineering students....view more Acceptance Rate 96% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,080–1,340 Est. Net Price * $18,237 Median Starting Salary $69,883
#7 #7 Best College for Structural Engineering in the U.S. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI At the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Computer and Information Sciences, General, Business Administration and Management, General, Economics, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 18% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,370–1,530 Est. Net Price * $19,005 Median Starting Salary $66,055
#8 #8 Best College for Structural Engineering in the U.S. New York University New York, NY Each year, New York University awards around 533 degrees to students majoring in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 9% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,480–1,570 Est. Net Price * $30,730 Median Starting Salary $64,808
#9 #9 Best College for Structural Engineering in the U.S. University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA At the University of California-Los Angeles, the most popular majors students study are Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Sociology, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 9% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,320–1,540 Est. Net Price * $15,166 Median Starting Salary $60,978
#10 #10 Best College for Structural Engineering in the U.S. Seattle University Seattle, WA At Seattle University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, Finance, and General. In fact, Seattle University grants 232 degrees per year to graduating Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse students....view more Acceptance Rate 76% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,140–1,360 Est. Net Price * $37,103 Median Starting Salary $70,371
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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%	53	1,290 - 1,490	$13,293	$62,058
Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA At Lehigh University, the most popular majors students pursue are Finance,...view more	86	30%	10	1,370 - 1,490	$33,289	$69,260
Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL At Illinois Institute of Technology, the most popular majors students pursue...view more	82	56%	14	1,190 - 1,410	$25,001	$61,200
University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA At the University of Southern California, the most popular majors students...view more	77	10%	21	1,440 - 1,550	$41,496	$62,503
California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA At California State University-Northridge, the three most popular college...view more	69	93%	17	900 - 1,110	$8,222	$64,930
University of Maine Orono, ME At the University of Maine, the most popular majors students pursue are...view more	52	96%	5	1,080 - 1,340	$18,237	$69,883
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI At the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, the three most popular college...view more	51	18%	4	1,370 - 1,530	$19,005	$66,055
New York University New York, NY Each year, New York University awards around 533 degrees to students majoring...view more	50	9%	3	1,480 - 1,570	$30,730	$64,808
University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA At the University of California-Los Angeles, the most popular majors students...view more	47	9%	1	1,320 - 1,540	$15,166	$60,978
Seattle University Seattle, WA At Seattle University, the three most popular college majors students pursue...view more	46	76%	3	1,140 - 1,360	$37,103	$70,371

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About Structural Engineering

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 Masters degrees in Structural Engineering of all US states with 92 degrees being awarded last year. Students wanting to major in Structural Engineering can expect approximately 30% percent of their classmates to be women and 70% 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.

Popularity of Structural Engineering Degrees in the U.S.

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Careers

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.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Structural Engineering majors.

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Architectural and Engineering Managers Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$165,370	4,107	60,853	63,329	4%
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$106,910	1,287	14,287	15,605	9%
Civil Engineers Transportation Engineers Water/Wastewater Engineers	$95,890	5,512	84,838	89,050	5%

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Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Structural Engineering majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

131

Female Students

39 (29%)

Male Students

92 (70%)

White (47, 36%)

U.S. Nonresident (29, 22%)

Hispanic or Latino (25, 19%)

Asian (22, 17%)

Black or African American (3, 2%)

Two or more races (3, 2%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (2, 2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)

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#1 Best College for Structural Engineering in the U.S.

25%

53

1,290–1,490

$13,293

$62,058

#2 Best College for Structural Engineering in the U.S.

30%

10

1,370–1,490

$33,289

$69,260

#3 Best College for Structural Engineering in the U.S.

56%

14

1,190–1,410

$25,001

$61,200

#4 Best College for Structural Engineering in the U.S.

10%

21

1,440–1,550

$41,496

$62,503

#5 Best College for Structural Engineering in the U.S.

93%

17

900–1,110

$8,222

$64,930

#6 Best College for Structural Engineering in the U.S.

96%

5

1,080–1,340

$18,237

$69,883

#7 Best College for Structural Engineering in the U.S.

18%

4

1,370–1,530

$19,005

$66,055

#8 Best College for Structural Engineering in the U.S.

9%

3

1,480–1,570

$30,730

$64,808

#9 Best College for Structural Engineering in the U.S.

9%

1

1,320–1,540

$15,166

$60,978

#10 Best College for Structural Engineering in the U.S.

76%

3

1,140–1,360

$37,103

$70,371

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