Civil Engineering

Civil engineers plan, design, construct, maintain and oversee public and private infrastructure systems. This includes airports, buildings, roads, bridges, tunnels, dams, pollution control systems and water supply and treatment systems.
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Subdisciplines

  • Structural
  • Geotechnical
  • Construction management
  • Transportation
  • Environmental
  • Water resources

KU Engineering is home to one of the world’s largest structural testing facilities that includes a four-story, L shaped strong wall.

Student in the structural testing center

KU civil engineering undergraduate average full-time starting salary*

 $80,700

*Self-reported data collected from 2024 KU First Destination Survey of all graduating students.

Where do civil engineering graduates work?

 
  • Construction companies
  • Engineering consulting firms
  • Architectural firms
  • Government agencies
  • Industrial corporations
  • Major manufacturing companies