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Civil Engineering at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

If you plan to study Civil Engineering, take a look at what University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor sits in Ann Arbor, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 110 civil engineering graduations were recorded at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Online coursework is an option at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Of 52,855 students, 1,479 (3%) studied exclusively online and 4,583 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Rankings can help you compare University of Michigan-Ann Arbor’s Civil Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 6
Best Value	Michigan	#2 of 6
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#34 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#53 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 6
Best Value	Michigan	#2 of 6
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#34 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#53 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Students who complete University of Michigan-Ann Arbor’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	$67,610
2 years	$67,901
3 years	$74,750
4 years	$87,831
5 years	$92,864

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Civil Engineering graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor take home a median $87,831, compared with $92,481 for all University of Michigan-Ann Arbor graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Civil Engineering graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor stands at $18,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Civil Engineering graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Civil Engineering graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor are 31% women (34) and 69% men (76).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Among the 49 bachelor’s civil engineering degrees awarded at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 39% were women (19) and 61% were men (30).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	5
Asian	4
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 37% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Among the 49 master’s civil engineering graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 22% were women (11) and 78% were men (38).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	8
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	23
Unknown	1

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

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Among the 12 doctoral civil engineering graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 33% were women (4) and 67% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Civil Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Civil Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, above 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 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

The Civil Engineering program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	100
Structural Engineering	10

Best-Paid Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Civil Engineering program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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.