Civil Engineering Schools In Florida
Civil Engineering classes faculty can choose to work at one of 27 accredited civil engineering schools in Florida. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in civil engineering in the state of Florida, which encompasses civil engineering training at the following levels:
- Civil Engineering Certificate
- Associates degree in Civil Engineering
- Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering
- Masters degree in Civil Engineering
- PhD degree in Civil Engineering
Statistics
Professional Trends
Florida Vs. National Civil Engineering Employment
| Florida | 25,150 |
| National | 415,840 |
Of all of the civil engineering professionals in the country, nearly 6% are in the state of Florida.
Employment Growth for Civil engineering professionals In Florida
| 29,540 | 28,510 | 28,670 | 27,780 | 25,150 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of civil engineering professionals is shrinking in Florida. There were 4,390 less civil engineering professionals working in Florida in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of civil engineering professionals has shrunk by 15%. This decline is faster than the national trend for civil engineering professionals which shows a 3% decrease in the number of civil engineering professionals working around the nation.
Civil Engineering VS. All Professions salaries in Florida
| $52,570 | $54,230 | $57,247 | $58,010 | $58,963 |
| $43,191 | $44,171 | $45,158 | $47,627 | $48,473 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Civil Engineering
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Florida, as the number of civil engineering professionals is declining, the salaries earned by civil engineering professionals are increasing. In 2006 civil engineering professionals made a mean salary of $52,570 per year, and in 2010 they made $58,963 per year.
Salary percentiles for Civil engineering professionals in Florida
10th percentile |
$35,497 |
25th percentile |
$44,247 |
50th percentile |
$56,437 |
75th percentile |
$71,177 |
90th percentile |
$85,853 |
This represents a 11% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. Within the field of civil engineering, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid civil engineering professionals earning 142% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Florida state.
Average Salaries for Civil engineering professionals and related professions in Florida
Architecture |
$64,340 |
Civil Engineering |
$58,963 |
Construction Management |
$63,314 |
Drafting |
$48,142 |
Engineering |
$67,703 |
In Florida, civil engineering professionals make, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Civil Engineering programs available for each degree type for all schools in Florida
associate |
9 |
bachelor |
15 |
master |
10 |
doctor |
7 |
Certificate |
5 |
| Total | 46 |
The number of students graduating from the 27 accredited civil engineering schools in Florida is increasing. In Florida, there were 792 graduates in 2006. And there were 1,059 graduates from civil engineering courses in 2010.
This represents a 34% increase in the number of civil engineering degree or certificate school graduates in Florida state. Most of these graduates, or 33%, earned an bachelor's degree in civil engineering.