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 coming years. Below are a few statistics that forecast considerable job growth:
- 20% increase in demand for civil engineers by 2022*
- 650 civil engineer positions expected to be added per year in Washington state, more than any other engineering discipline*
- 12% job growth for environmental engineers by 2024, more than the average for all occupations*
* 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)
- 164 undergraduate degrees awarded in 2020–2021 (146 BSCE and 18 BSENVE)
Enrollment (autumn 2021, census day) | 355 |
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Women | 37% |
Underrepresented minorities | 11% |
Transfer students | 24% |
Washington State residents | 84% |
International students | 5% |
Graduate program
- UW Engineering ranked #22 best overall graduate school, U.S. News & World Report
- UW CEE ranked #20 best graduate school for civil engineering and #25 best graduate school for environmental engineering for 2021, U.S. News & World Report
- 178 graduate degrees awarded in 2020-2021
Enrollment (autumn 2021, census day) | 417 |
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Women | 40% |
Underrepresented minorities | 12% |
International students | 20% |
Online students | 37% |
Faculty
To meet the demand for civil and environmental engineers, the department has recruited faculty members from top schools and research institutions.
- 47 core faculty
- 9 adjunct faculty
- 78 affiliate faculty
Degree and professional programs
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE)
- Bachelor's of Science in Environmental Engineering (BSENVE)
- Masters of Science in Civil Engineering (MSCE)
- Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
- Online Master's in Construction Engineering
- Online Master's in Supply Chain Transportation and Logistics
- Online Master's in Sustainable Transportation
- Online Master's in Energy Infrastructure
- Certificate Programs
- UW Engineering Professional Programs (EPP) professional training
Additional information about the degree programs can be found on UW General Catalog for CEE.