Quick facts

Job growth

With aging infrastructure and rising water needs, as well as pressing global-scale environmental issues, the demand for civil and environmental engineers is expected to skyrocket in the coming years. Below are a few statistics that forecast considerable job growth:

5% increase in demand for civil engineers by 2032, more than the average for all occupations^*
1,200 civil engineer positions expected to be added per year in Washington state, more than any other engineering discipline^*
6% job growth for environmental engineers by 2032, more than the average for all occupations^*

* Bureau of Labor Statistics

Undergraduate program

UW Engineering ranked #25 best overall undergraduate program, U.S. News & World Report
90% retention rate of students (upper-division admission)
119 undergraduate degrees awarded in 2022–2023

Enrollment (autumn 2023, census day)	313
Women	43%
Underrepresented minorities	16%
Transfer students	26%
Washington State residents	88%
International students	6%

Graduate program

UW Engineering ranked #21 best overall graduate school, U.S. News & World Report
UW CEE ranked #12 best graduate school for civil engineering and #18 best graduate school for environmental engineering, U.S. News & World Report
133 graduate degrees awarded in 2022-2023

Enrollment (autumn 2023, census day)	335
Women	42%
Underrepresented minorities	11%
International students	24%
Online students	33%

Faculty

To meet the demand for civil and environmental engineers, the department has recruited faculty members from top schools and research institutions.

43 core faculty
13 adjunct faculty
77 affiliate faculty

Degree and professional programs

Additional information about the degree programs can be found on UW General Catalog for CEE.