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Civil Engineering at Cleveland State University

If you are interested in studying Civil Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Cleveland State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Cleveland State University sits in Cleveland, OH.

During the most recent reporting year, 77 civil engineering graduations were recorded at Cleveland State University.

Online Class Availability at Cleveland State University

Many students take online classes at Cleveland State University. Of 14,074 students, 2,129 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,908 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at Cleveland State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Cleveland State University’s Civil Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#3 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#10 of 11
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#16 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#32 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#116 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#220 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from Cleveland State University

Students who complete Cleveland State University’s Civil Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$54,498
2 years	$56,415
3 years	$62,805
4 years	$65,927
5 years	$72,837

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Civil Engineering graduates from Cleveland State University report median earnings of $65,927, compared with $56,516 for all Cleveland State University graduates — about 17% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Civil Engineering graduates from Cleveland State University stands at $29,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Civil Engineering graduates at Cleveland State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Civil Engineering graduates at Cleveland State University are 12% women (9) and 88% men (68).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Cleveland State University

Of the 39 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at Cleveland State University, 10% were women (4) and 90% were men (35).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Cleveland State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Cleveland State University, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at Cleveland State University

Of the 38 master’s civil engineering graduates at Cleveland State University, 13% were women (5) and 87% were men (33).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at Cleveland State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	31

Minority students account for 5% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at Cleveland State University, lower than the national average of 19%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Civil Engineering Concentrations at Cleveland State University

The Civil Engineering program at Cleveland State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	77

Best-Paid Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Civil Engineering program at Cleveland State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Civil Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$138,303
Petroleum Engineers	$137,336
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Transportation Engineers	$120,210
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.