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Overview for Structural Engineering

A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of materials and systems used in building load-bearing structures for various purposes and in different environments, including buildings, roads, rail lines, bridges, dams, conduits, offshore platforms and work stations, and other structural shells; and the analysis of structural problems such as, failure, fabrication, safety, and natural hazards.

Careers for Structural Engineering Majors

A major in Structural Engineering is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Structural Engineering

Top 5 U.S. Colleges with the highest percentage of Structural Engineering among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
Middletown, PA
 21
(3.9%)
Moderately Selective$18,370 
University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA
 112
(2.1%)
Highly Selective$28,673 
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
 20
(0.4%)
Most Selective$37,693 
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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI
 8
(0.2%)
Less Selective$18,420 
Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA
 1
(0.1%)
Most Selective$37,550 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.