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Major Overview for Structural Engineering

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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 most degrees awarded of Structural Engineering among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded*/
Percentage
SelectivityCost*
University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA
82
(1.6%)
Highly Selective$19,180
Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Harrisburg
Middletown, PA
35
(6.4%)
Moderately Selective$20,362
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
18
(0.4%)
Most Selective$47,309
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI
9
(0.2%)
Minimally Selective$15,227
Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA
1
(0.1%)
Highly Selective$42,950
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* The number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.