Structural Engineering

Structural Engineering programs prepare 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.

South Carolina grants the most Postbaccalaureate certificates in Structural Engineering of all US states with 4 degrees being awarded last year. Students wanting to major in Structural Engineering can expect approximately 36% percent of their classmates to be women and 64% percent of their classmates to be male. The majority students graduating in this field earn a Doctors degree research scholarship. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Structural Engineering is $58,700.