Civil Engineering Schools
In Portland, Oregon
The city of Portland has 3 schools 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 Portland, which encompasses civil engineering training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Civil Engineering
- Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering
- Masters degree in Civil Engineering
Statistics
Professional Trends
Portland Vs. Oregon Civil Engineering Employment
| Portland | 4,380 |
| Oregon | 5,990 |
Of the 5,990 civil engineering professionals employed in Oregon, 4,380 work in Portland. The number of civil engineering professionals in Portland has grown by 8% from 2006 to 2010. As the employment for civil engineering professionals in Portland has increased, overall employment in Portland has also increased.
Portland Vs. Oregon Civil Engineering employment growth
| 5,910 | 6,880 | 7,350 | 7,220 | 5,990 |
| 4,050 | 4,800 | 5,380 | 5,310 | 4,380 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Oregon
- Dark Yellow: Portland
Civil Engineering VS. All professions salaries in Portland
| $53,170 | $54,677 | $56,747 | $57,780 | $59,933 |
| $41,750 | $43,370 | $45,060 | $46,080 | $46,970 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Civil Engineering in Portland
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Portland
Salaries for civil engineering professionals in Portland have increased. Portland civil engineering professionals made $59,933 per year, on average, in 2010. Four years earlier in 2006, civil engineering professionals in Portland made an average salary of $53,170 per year. The growth in the salary of civil engineering professionals in Portland is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Civil engineering professionals in Portland
10th percentile |
$41,653 |
25th percentile |
$49,230 |
50th percentile |
$58,647 |
75th percentile |
$70,300 |
90th percentile |
$82,157 |
Civil engineering professionals make a median salary of $58,647 per year in Portland. The difference in pay between the civil engineering professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 97%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $41,653 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $82,157 per year.
Average Salaries for Civil engineering professionals and related professions in Portland
Drafting |
$51,335 |
Civil Engineering |
$59,933 |
Architecture |
$61,320 |
Construction Management |
$66,416 |
Engineering |
$74,702 |
Civil engineering professional salaries in Portland are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Civil Engineering schools in Portland
Many of Portland's civil engineering professionals are graduates of one of the 3 accredited civil engineering schools in the city.
Civil Engineering Programs Offered In Portland
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
2 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 4 |
There are a total of 4 degree and certificate programs in civil engineering offered by Portland's civil engineering schools.
Student Completed Civil Engineering Degrees In Portland
associate |
9 |
bachelor |
69 |
master |
22 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 100 |
In 2010 approximately 100 students completed civil engineering courses.