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2630 BCE
The Earliest Known Civil Engineer
The first and earliest known civil engineer was called Imhotep, who most likely designed a pyramid called the Pyramid of Djoser in Egypt. With the first civil engineer arrived, there will bound to be more who will begin their journey as a civil engineer as well. -
The First Proclaimed Civil Engineer
The first known, or self-proclaimed, civil engineer was John Smeaton, who had constructed a lighthouse. He build a society just for civil engineers that would discuss and work on projects over time. -
The First Civil Engineering School
In 1863, the first school for primary civil engineering was established: called the Trustees of Rutgers College. This led to the first college for soon-to-be civil engineers to learn and graduate from. -
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The Education Level of a Civil Engineer
Over time, the education of a civil engineer has barely changed, you needed a bachelor's degree to get a job; however, with a master's degree, you can get much farther than a bachelor's degree in this age. -
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Earnings of a Civil Engineer over Time
Over time, the earnings of a civil engineer have seen to improve much more than an average profession, now reaching above $80,000 a year. -
Number of Civil Engineers Over Time
In 2006, an estimation was made that there were over 256,000 civil engineer in the engineer profession: much higher than any other profession.