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Civil Engineering at South Dakota State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Civil Engineering, you may want to check out the program at South Dakota State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

South Dakota State University is located in Brookings, SD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 67 civil engineering graduations were recorded at South Dakota State University.

Online & Distance Learning at South Dakota State University

Distance learning is available at South Dakota State University. Of 12,056 students, 2,300 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,028 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at South Dakota State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#1 of 2
Best Value	South Dakota	#1 of 2
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#10 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#17 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#138 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#187 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#1 of 2
Best Value	South Dakota	#1 of 2
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#10 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#17 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#138 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#187 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from South Dakota State University

Those who finish South Dakota State 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	$58,268
2 years	$60,831
3 years	$62,932
4 years	$67,561
5 years	$77,672

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Civil Engineering graduates from South Dakota State University take home a median $67,561, compared with $62,701 for all South Dakota State University graduates — about 8% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Civil Engineering graduates from South Dakota State University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Civil Engineering graduates at South Dakota State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Civil Engineering graduates at South Dakota State University are 19% women (13) and 81% men (54).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at South Dakota State University

Among the 52 bachelor’s civil engineering degrees awarded at South Dakota State University, 21% were women (11) and 79% were men (41).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	42
Hispanic / Latino	3
International (Nonresident)	7

Minority students account for 6% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University, below the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at South Dakota State University

Of the 13 master’s civil engineering graduates at South Dakota State University, 8% were women (1) and 92% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	10

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at South Dakota State University

Of the 2 doctoral civil engineering degrees awarded at South Dakota State 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 South Dakota State 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 South Dakota State University

The Civil Engineering program at South Dakota State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	67

Best-Paid Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Civil Engineering program at South Dakota State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.