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Civil Engineering at Oregon State University

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

Oregon State University sits in Corvallis, OR.

During the most recent reporting year, 152 civil engineering degrees were granted at Oregon State University.

Online Class Availability at Oregon State University

Many students take online classes at Oregon State University. Among 37,163 students, 13,083 (35%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,697 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at Oregon State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#3 of 5
Best Value	Oregon	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#26 of 37
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#28 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#102 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#147 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#3 of 5
Best Value	Oregon	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#26 of 37
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#28 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#102 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#147 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from Oregon State University

Those who finish Oregon 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	$64,266
2 years	$64,534
3 years	$70,376
4 years	$80,626
5 years	$91,411

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Civil Engineering graduates from Oregon State University report median earnings of $80,626, compared with $66,895 for all Oregon State University graduates — about 21% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Civil Engineering graduates from Oregon State University comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Civil Engineering graduates at Oregon State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Civil Engineering graduates at Oregon State University are 24% women (37) and 76% men (115).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Oregon State University

Among the 99 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at Oregon State University, 19% were women (19) and 81% were men (80).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	67
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	1
Asian	7
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 29% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Oregon State University, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at Oregon State University

Of the 33 master’s civil engineering degrees awarded at Oregon State University, 33% were women (11) and 67% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	10

Minority students account for 24% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at Oregon State University, higher than the national average of 19%.*

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at Oregon State University

Of the 20 doctoral civil engineering degrees awarded at Oregon State University, 35% were women (7) and 65% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	13

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Civil Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Oregon State University, higher than the national average of 10%.*

*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 Oregon State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	150
Water Resources Engineering	2

Top-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Civil Engineering program at Oregon State University pursue many career paths. Here 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.