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 2034, more than the average for all occupations^*
3,600 civil engineer positions per year in Washington state, more than any other engineering discipline^*
4% job growth for environmental engineers by 2034^*

* Bureau of Labor Statistics

Undergraduate program

UW Engineering ranked #21 best overall undergraduate program, U.S. News & World Report
90% retention rate of students (upper-division admission)
152 undergraduate degrees awarded in 2025–2026

Enrollment (autumn 2025, census day)	508
Women	40%
Underrepresented minorities	14%
Transfer students	27%
Washington State residents	79%
International students	5%

Graduate program

UW Engineering ranked #22 best overall graduate school, U.S. News & World Report
UW CEE ranked #13 best graduate school for civil engineering, U.S. News & World Report
140 graduate degrees awarded in 2025-2026

Enrollment (autumn 2025, census day)	347
Women	40%
Underrepresented minorities	15%
International students	24%
Online students	32%

Faculty

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

41 core faculty
14 adjunct faculty
72 affiliate faculty

Degree and professional programs

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