USA Career Guide - Civil Engineer

Education and Training Requirements of Civil Engineer

To work as Civil engineer in USA one needs at least bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering accredited by ABET. Good work avenues open for those who have a civil engineering qualification along with Professional Engineer license and work experience. Civil Engineering is offered as 4 year college course to award a bachelor’s degree in USA. Those who have 4 years in Civil engineering can also apply for  graduate program in Civil engineering leading to award of masters and research degrees.

Related Instructional Programs/Degrees for Civil Engineers in USA

• BSCE - Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
• BSE - Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Civil
• BCE - Bachelor in Civil Engineering
• BS - Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering
• BS-CIE - Bachelor of Science - Civil Infrastructure Engineering
• BE - Bachelor of Engineering, Civil
• ME - Master of Engineering, Civil

Industrial Overview

According to Labor Bureau of Statistics Civil engineers held about 262,800 jobs in 2010. Industries employing the largest number of civil engineers in 2010 were as follows:

• Architectural, engineering, and related services - 48%
• State government – 13%
• Local government – 11%
• Non-residential building construction – 5%
• Federal government - 5%

Job Prospects of Civil Engineer

According to Labor Bureau of Statistics Employment of civil engineers is expected to grow 19 percent from 2010 to 2020, about as fast as the average for all occupations. With the changing times, new technologies and changes in environment, there shall be continuous demand for civil engineers to redesign old infrastructure, develop new, look after environmental challenges and provide facility for drinking water and sewage etc. Ideally the job of a civil engineer is to apply engineering, sciences and mathematics knowledge to give people better living spaces and other facilities while taking care for overall social health.

Pay of a Civil Engineer in the USA

According to Bureau of Labor Statistics the median annual wage of civil engineers was $77,560 in May 2010. Median annual wages in the industries employing the largest numbers of civil engineers in May 2010 were as follows:

• Federal government - $89,450
• Local government - $80,250
• Architectural, engineering, and related services - $76,620
• Non-residential building construction - $76,120
• State government - $74,300