Civil Engineering Schools in Oklahoma
Oklahoma contains
five
schools that offer civil engineering programs.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus,
the highest-ranking civil engineering school in OK, has a total student population of 25,881 and
is the
919th highest ranked school in America.
Of the 5 civil engineering schools
in Oklahoma,
only 3 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus comes out as the most expensive ($12,887/yr),
with Tulsa Community College as the lowest recorded at only $5,722/yr.
Civil Engineering students from Oklahoma schools who go on to become
civil engineers,
civil engineering technicians,
civil engineering designers, etc.
have a good chance at finding employment.
For example, there are 259,320 people working as
civil engineers alone in the US, and their average annual salary is
$81,180.
Also, Civil engineering technicians make on average $47,420 per year and there are about 82,690 of them employed in the US today.
In fact, in the Oklahoma alone, there are
730 employed civil engineering technicians earning an average yearly salary of
$45,310. Civil engineers in this state earn
$72,890/yr and there are 1,630 employed.
Also, within the civil engineering schools
in Oklahoma, the average student population is 1,754 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
15 to 1. Aside from civil engineering,
there are 4305 total
degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 1,424 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around
$3,600, but can vary widely depending on the type
of school.
Civil Engineering Programs in Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Civil Engineering, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Civil Engineering, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology-Okmulgee
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Tulsa Community College
Civil Engineering, General
Levels offered:
Associates
Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Levels offered:
Associates
Oklahoma Interesting Facts
- On July 25, 2000, Governor Keating announced plans to construct a dome on the Oklahoma State Capitol Building. Construction is slated to begin April 2001 with an estimated completion date of November 2002.
- The world's first installed parking meter was in Oklahoma City, on July 16, 1935. Carl C. Magee, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is generally credited with originating the parking meter. He filed for a patent for a "coin controlled parking meter" on May 13, 1935.
- Vinita is the oldest incorporated town on Oklahoma Route 66 being established in 1871. Vinita was the first town in Oklahoma to enjoy electricity. Originally named Downingville. The towns name was later changed to Vinita, in honor of Vinnie Ream, the sculptress who created the life-size statue of Lincoln at the United States Capitol.
- During a tornado in Ponca City, a man and his wife were carried aloft in their house by a tornado. The walls and roof were blown away. But the floor remained intact and eventually glided downward, setting the couple safely back on the ground.
- The Amateur Softball Association of America - a volunteer-driven, not-for-profit organization based in Oklahoma City, OK - was founded in 1933 and has evolved into the strongest softball organization in the country.
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