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Civil Engineering at Michigan State University

If you plan to study Civil Engineering, take a look at what Michigan State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Michigan State University is in East Lansing, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 117 civil engineering graduations were recorded at Michigan State University.

Studying Online at Michigan State University

Many students take online classes at Michigan State University. Of 52,089 students, 2,681 (5%) studied exclusively online and 24,643 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at Michigan State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#2 of 6
Best Value	Michigan	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 37
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#22 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#56 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#163 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#2 of 6
Best Value	Michigan	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 37
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#22 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#56 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#163 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from Michigan State University

Those who finish Michigan 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	$66,002
2 years	$63,788
3 years	$71,904
4 years	$78,668
5 years	$87,138

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Civil Engineering graduates from Michigan State University report median earnings of $78,668, compared with $69,754 for all Michigan State University graduates — about 13% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Civil Engineering graduates from Michigan State University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Civil Engineering graduates at Michigan State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Civil Engineering graduates at Michigan State University are 27% women (32) and 73% men (85).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Michigan State University

Of the 87 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at Michigan State University, 30% were women (26) and 70% were men (61).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	67
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	8
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, below the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at Michigan State University

Among the 19 master’s civil engineering degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 26% were women (5) and 74% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	11

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, lower than the national average of 19%.*

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at Michigan State University

Among the 11 doctoral civil engineering degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 9% were women (1) and 91% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	10
Unknown	1

*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 Michigan State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	117

Best-Paid Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Civil Engineering program at Michigan State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Civil Engineering graduates, 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.