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Civil Engineering at Montana State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Civil Engineering, take a look at what Montana State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Montana State University is in Bozeman, MT.

During the most recent reporting year, 72 civil engineering degrees were awarded at Montana State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Montana State University

Distance learning is available at Montana State University. Among 17,135 students, 909 (5%) studied exclusively online and 2,540 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at Montana State University

Rankings can help you compare Montana State University’s Civil Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Montana	#2 of 2
Best Value	Montana	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#11 of 14
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#12 of 14
Best Value	Nationwide	#170 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#194 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from Montana State University

Those who finish Montana 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	$56,660
2 years	$56,234
3 years	$58,924
4 years	$65,618
5 years	$76,388

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Civil Engineering graduates from Montana State University take home a median $65,618, compared with $55,032 for all Montana State University graduates — about 19% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Civil Engineering graduates from Montana State University is $21,031.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Civil Engineering graduates at Montana State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Civil Engineering graduates at Montana State University are 25% women (18) and 75% men (54).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Montana State University

Among the 58 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at Montana State University, 28% were women (16) and 72% were men (42).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	42
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 16% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Montana State University, below the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at Montana State University

Of the 14 master’s civil engineering degrees awarded at Montana State University, 14% were women (2) and 86% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 14% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at Montana 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 Montana State University

This Civil Engineering program at Montana State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	72

Best-Paid Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

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