Description- Design and supervise the construction of roads, buildings, airports, tunnels, dams, bridges, and water supply and sewage systems. They have to consider factors in the design process from construction costs and watch government regulations and potential hazards such as hurricanes or tornadoes. Civil engineers are considered one of the oldest forms of engineering. This discipline consists of many types such as structural, water resources, construction, transportation, and geotechnical engineering.
Starting Salary- $48,140 a year
Average Salary- $74,600 a year
Gender Breakdown- 18% female 82% male
Job Outlook- for 2018 - 345,900
Top 3 Schools- #1 University of California--Berkeley
Professional Societies-ASCE
