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Civil Engineering at Michigan Technological University

If you plan to study Civil Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Michigan Technological University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Michigan Technological University sits in Houghton, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 112 civil engineering degrees were granted at Michigan Technological University.

Online Class Availability at Michigan Technological University

Distance learning is available at Michigan Technological University. Among 7,403 students, 352 (5%) studied exclusively online and 490 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at Michigan Technological University

Use these rankings to compare Michigan Technological University’s Civil Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#3 of 6
Best Value	Michigan	#3 of 6
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#13 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#18 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#96 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#130 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#3 of 6
Best Value	Michigan	#3 of 6
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#13 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#18 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#96 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#130 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from Michigan Technological University

Students who complete Michigan Technological 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	$63,927
2 years	$63,941
3 years	$69,077
4 years	$76,472
5 years	$85,371

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Civil Engineering graduates from Michigan Technological University earn a median of $76,472, compared with $80,904 for all Michigan Technological University graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Civil Engineering graduates from Michigan Technological University is $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Civil Engineering graduates at Michigan Technological University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Civil Engineering graduates at Michigan Technological University are 28% women (31) and 72% men (81).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Michigan Technological University

Of the 70 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at Michigan Technological University, 29% were women (20) and 71% were men (50).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	61
Asian	1
Two or More Races	6
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 10% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan Technological University, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at Michigan Technological University

Of the 22 master’s civil engineering degrees awarded at Michigan Technological University, 14% were women (3) and 86% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
International (Nonresident)	8

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at Michigan Technological University

Among the 2 doctoral civil engineering degrees awarded at Michigan Technological University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
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 Michigan Technological University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	94
Structural Engineering	12
Water Resources Engineering	6

Best-Paid Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Civil Engineering program at Michigan Technological University pursue many career paths. Below are 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.