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CIVIL ENGINEER

ENGINEERING EARNINGS

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$40,000

$80,000

$120,000

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CIVIL ENGINEERING EARNINGS

PERCENTILE

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HOURLY WAGE

$24.31 26.91% $37.29 $47.11 $57.37

ANNUAL WAGE

$50,560 $61,590 $77,560 $97,990 $119,320

REQUIREMENTS• Graduate from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and

Technology (ABET) credited University or College. • Top Schools• University of California at Berkley • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • Georgia Institute of Technology • Purdue University at West Lafayette • Stanford University

• Pass the Fundamentals of Engineering exam• The exam is open to anyone with a degree in engineering or a related field, or

currently enrolled in the last year of an ABET-accredited engineering degree program.

• Obtain several years of engineering experience under the supervision of a licensed engineer, then pass the Principles and Practice of Engineering Exam.

After completing these steps and the granting of licensure by a State Board, engineers may use the title "Professional Engineer" or PE in advertising and documents.

POSITIONS

• Construction• Transportation• Energy Production• Distribution• Environmental Protection• Seismic Engineering

OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADVANCEMENT

• Civil Engineers working in government begin their careers as junior engineers. • As they gain experience, they may advance to more

distinguished positions.

• Civil Engineers working in the private industry can be promoted to jobs such as project, staff, or principal engineer.

NATURE OF WORK

• Civil Engineers design, plan, and direct the construction and maintenance of roads, pipelines, subdivisions, bridges, water systems, buildings, etc.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Civil Engineers can work in modern offices or remote locations. They tend to travel frequently.•

JOB OUTLOOK

• There is a shortage of highly qualified civil engineers • Because of the increase use of computer

technology, civil engineers with experience with computer science are highly in deman

WHY CIVIL ENGINEERING

• Civil engineering helps the growing world.