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Civil Engineering at Mississippi State University

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

Mississippi State University is in Mississippi State, MS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 123 civil engineering degrees were awarded at Mississippi State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Mississippi State University

Distance learning is available at Mississippi State University. Of 23,150 students, 3,877 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,082 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at Mississippi State University

Rankings can help you compare Mississippi State University’s Civil Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#1 of 4
Best Value	Mississippi	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#16 of 57
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#25 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#84 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#91 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from Mississippi State University

Those who finish Mississippi State University’s Civil Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$56,809
2 years	$56,776
3 years	$68,041
4 years	$74,497
5 years	$84,639

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Civil Engineering graduates from Mississippi State University earn a median of $74,497, compared with $58,380 for all Mississippi State University graduates — about 28% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Civil Engineering graduates from Mississippi State University stands at $21,219.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Civil Engineering graduates at Mississippi State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Civil Engineering graduates at Mississippi State University are 25% women (31) and 75% men (92).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Mississippi State University

Of the 105 bachelor’s civil engineering degrees awarded at Mississippi State University, 23% were women (24) and 77% were men (81).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	85
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	8
Asian	3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 17% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University, below the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at Mississippi State University

Among the 18 master’s civil engineering graduates at Mississippi State University, 39% were women (7) and 61% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 17% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at Mississippi 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 Mississippi State University

This Civil Engineering program at Mississippi State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	123

Highest-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Civil Engineering program at Mississippi State University work across a variety of fields. 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.