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Civil Engineering at Portland State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Civil Engineering, consider the program at Portland State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Portland State University is in Portland, OR.

During the most recent reporting year, 64 civil engineering degrees were awarded at Portland State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Portland State University

Many students take online classes at Portland State University. Of 19,951 students, 3,460 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,027 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at Portland State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Portland State University’s Civil Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Oregon	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#4 of 5
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#18 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#35 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#71 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#205 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Oregon	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#4 of 5
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#18 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#35 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#71 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#205 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from Portland State University

Students who complete Portland 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	$62,514
2 years	$59,337
3 years	$67,542
4 years	$75,460
5 years	$88,811

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Civil Engineering graduates from Portland State University earn a median of $75,460, compared with $56,923 for all Portland State University graduates — about 33% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Civil Engineering graduates from Portland State University comes in at $31,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Civil Engineering graduates at Portland State University are 27% women (17) and 73% men (47).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Portland State University

Among the 48 bachelor’s civil engineering degrees awarded at Portland State University, 21% were women (10) and 79% were men (38).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	11
Asian	5
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	1

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

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at Portland State University

Of the 13 master’s civil engineering degrees awarded at Portland State University, 54% were women (7) and 46% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at Portland State University, below the national average of 19%.*

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at Portland State University

Among the 3 doctoral civil engineering degrees awarded at Portland State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	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 Portland State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	64

Highest-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Civil Engineering program at Portland State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.