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Civil Engineering at Marquette University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Civil Engineering, consider the program at Marquette University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Marquette University is in Milwaukee, WI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 48 civil engineering degrees were granted at Marquette University.

Online Class Availability at Marquette University

Online coursework is an option at Marquette University. Of 11,746 students, 546 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,328 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at Marquette University

Use these rankings to compare Marquette University’s Civil Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#2 of 5
Best Value	Wisconsin	#5 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#13 of 37
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#33 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#106 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#208 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#2 of 5
Best Value	Wisconsin	#5 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#13 of 37
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#33 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#106 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#208 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from Marquette University

Students who complete Marquette University’s Civil Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$61,508
2 years	$63,817
3 years	$72,926
4 years	$80,636
5 years	$91,837

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Civil Engineering graduates from Marquette University earn a median of $80,636, compared with $77,992 for all Marquette University graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Civil Engineering graduates from Marquette University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Civil Engineering graduates at Marquette University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Civil Engineering graduates at Marquette University are 35% women (17) and 65% men (31).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Marquette University

Of the 35 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at Marquette University, 34% were women (12) and 66% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Marquette University, below the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at Marquette University

Among the 10 master’s civil engineering graduates at Marquette University, 30% were women (3) and 70% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at Marquette University

Of the 3 doctoral civil engineering degrees awarded at Marquette University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Civil Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Marquette University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 Marquette University

The Civil Engineering program at Marquette University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	48

Highest-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Civil Engineering program at Marquette University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-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.