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Civil Engineering at University of Detroit Mercy

If you are interested in studying Civil Engineering, consider the program at University of Detroit Mercy. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Detroit Mercy is in Detroit, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 7 civil engineering graduations were recorded at University of Detroit Mercy.

Online Class Availability at University of Detroit Mercy

Online coursework is an option at University of Detroit Mercy. Among 5,587 students, 101 (2%) studied exclusively online and 2,080 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Civil Engineering graduates at University of Detroit Mercy are 29% women (2) and 71% men (5).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Detroit Mercy

Among the 4 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at University of Detroit Mercy, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Detroit Mercy, below the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at University of Detroit Mercy

Of the 3 master’s civil engineering degrees awarded at University of Detroit Mercy, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 33% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Detroit Mercy, higher 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 University of Detroit Mercy

This Civil Engineering program at University of Detroit Mercy offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	7

Best-Paid Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Civil Engineering program at University of Detroit Mercy pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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.