Civil Engineering Schools
In Columbia, South Carolina
In Columbia, there is only one civil engineering school where civil engineering faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in civil engineering in the city of Columbia, which encompasses civil engineering training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering
- Masters degree in Civil Engineering
- PhD degree in Civil Engineering
Statistics
Professional Trends
Columbia Vs. South Carolina Civil Engineering Employment
| Columbia | 1,320 |
| South Carolina | 6,280 |
Exactly 1,320 of South Carolina's 6,280 civil engineering professionals work in Columbia. There has been a 8% decline in the number of civil engineering professionals in Columbia between the years 2006 and 2010. Overall employment in Columbia has increased.
Columbia Vs. South Carolina Civil Engineering employment growth
| 5,560 | 5,710 | 5,710 | 6,430 | 6,280 |
| 1,440 | 1,400 | 1,260 | 1,170 | 1,320 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: South Carolina
- Dark Yellow: Columbia
Civil Engineering VS. All professions salaries in Columbia
| $45,067 | $46,647 | $50,320 | $51,653 | $51,377 |
| $35,040 | $36,880 | $38,180 | $39,020 | $40,340 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Civil Engineering in Columbia
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Columbia
As the number of civil engineering professionals in Columbia has shrunk, salaries for civil engineering professionals have increased. In 2010 Columbia civil engineering professionals earned an average yearly salary of $51,377. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for civil engineering professionals in Columbia was $45,067 per year. The growth in the salary of civil engineering professionals in Columbia is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Civil engineering professionals in Columbia
10th percentile |
$35,787 |
25th percentile |
$41,763 |
50th percentile |
$49,640 |
75th percentile |
$59,927 |
90th percentile |
$70,883 |
Civil engineering professionals in Columbia earn a median salary of $49,640 per year. The 10% of civil engineering professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $35,787 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 98% higher salaries.
Average Salaries for Civil engineering professionals and related professions in Columbia
Drafting |
$46,990 |
Civil Engineering |
$51,377 |
Construction Management |
$53,458 |
Architecture |
$62,840 |
Engineering |
$65,904 |
Columbia civil engineering professionals have earnings that are lower than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.
Educational Trends
Civil Engineering schools in Columbia
Many of Columbia's civil engineering professionals are graduates of the only accredited civil engineering school in the city.
Civil Engineering Programs Offered In Columbia
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 3 |
Columbia's civil engineering schools offer 3 civil engineering degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Civil Engineering Degrees In Columbia
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
46 |
master |
9 |
doctor |
2 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 57 |
Approximately 57 students completed civil engineering courses in 2010.