Civil Engineering Schools In Iowa
In Iowa, there are 8 accredited schools where civil engineering classes 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 state of Iowa, 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
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Professional Trends
Iowa Vs. National Civil Engineering Employment
| Iowa | 3,050 |
| National | 415,840 |
Of all of the civil engineering professionals that work in the US, approximately 1% work in Iowa state.
Employment Growth for Civil engineering professionals In Iowa
| 3,070 | 2,860 | 3,180 | 3,110 | 3,050 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Iowa, the field of civil engineering is shrinking. 20 less civil engineering professionals were working in Iowa in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of civil engineering has shrunk by 1% in Iowa. This decline is slower 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 Iowa
| $49,283 | $52,103 | $54,423 | $56,043 | $55,780 |
| $40,051 | $42,531 | $43,384 | $44,580 | $45,125 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Civil Engineering
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by civil engineering professionals is increasing in Iowa. The mean salary for civil engineering professionals in 2006 was $49,283 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $55,780 per year.
Salary percentiles for Civil engineering professionals in Iowa
10th percentile |
$35,617 |
25th percentile |
$43,253 |
50th percentile |
$54,823 |
75th percentile |
$67,397 |
90th percentile |
$77,277 |
Thus, there was a 12% growth in civil engineering professionals' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 117% pay differential between the highest paid civil engineering professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of civil engineering in Iowa.
Average Salaries for Civil engineering professionals and related professions in Iowa
Architecture |
$56,740 |
Civil Engineering |
$55,780 |
Construction Management |
$57,732 |
Drafting |
$44,310 |
Engineering |
$66,435 |
Civil engineering professionals in Iowa earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Civil Engineering programs available for each degree type for all schools in Iowa
associate |
5 |
bachelor |
3 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
2 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 13 |
The number of students graduating from the 8 accredited civil engineering schools in Iowa is increasing. In Iowa, there were 216 graduates in 2006. And there were 278 graduates from civil engineering courses in 2010.
Thus there was a 29% percent increase in the number of civil engineering school degree or certificate graduates in Iowa. A majority of these graduates, or 38%, graduated with an associate's degree in civil engineering.