We are always looking for new ways to build that will protect the environment, using new materials and methods to combat pollution, help structures maintain their integrity during natural disasters, and decrease our carbon footprint. A career in civil engineering can take you literally anywhere in the world. So if you want to be part of something big, whether that means building the skyscrapers that create signature skylines or a system to bring fresh water to a remote village, think about becoming a civil engineer.
Why study civil engineering at Purdue Northwest?
- Purdue University Northwest (PNW) is internationally recognized for its outstanding civil engineering program-and its close connection with the industries and communities in our region. You can see the impact of our graduates everywhere you look in Northwest Indiana.
- Purdue University Northwest is part of the world-renowned Purdue system.
- The PNW Civil Engineering program is ABET- accredited-and we make sure that we keep our classes small so that you can have lots of interaction with the faculty. You?ll work beside them in the lab-and on their research projects.
Career Paths
The median annual wage for civil engineers was $83,540 in May 2016.
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