BY KOFI SEKYERE FEBRUARY 1 ST, 2011 CIVIL ENGINEER

ENGINEERING EARNINGS

CIVIL ENGINEERING EARNINGS PERCENTILE10%25%50%75%90% HOURLY WAGE $ %$37.29$47.11$57.37 ANNUAL WAGE $50,560$61,590$77,560$97,990$119,320

REQUIREMENTS Graduate from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) credited University or College. Top Schools University of California at Berkley University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Georgia Institute of Technology Purdue University at West Lafayette Stanford University Pass the Fundamentals of Engineering exam The exam is open to anyone with a degree in engineering or a related field, or currently enrolled in the last year of an ABET- accredited engineering degree program. Obtain several years of engineering experience under the supervision of a licensed engineer, then pass the Principles and Practice of Engineering Exam.  After completing these steps and the granting of licensure by a State Board, engineers may use the title "Professional Engineer" or PE in advertising and documents.

POSITIONS Construction Transportation Energy Production Distribution Environmental Protection Seismic Engineering

OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADVANCEMENT Civil Engineers working in government begin their careers as junior engineers. As they gain experience, they may advance to more distinguished positions. Civil Engineers working in the private industry can be promoted to jobs such as project, staff, or principal engineer.

NATURE OF WORK Civil Engineers design, plan, and direct the construction and maintenance of roads, pipelines, subdivisions, bridges, water systems, buildings, etc.

WORKING CONDITIONS Civil Engineers can work in modern offices or remote locations. They tend to travel frequently.

JOB OUTLOOK There is a shortage of highly qualified civil engineers Because of the increase use of computer technology, civil engineers with experience with computer science are highly in deman

WHY CIVIL ENGINEERING Civil engineering helps the growing world.