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Civil Engineering at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

If you are interested in studying Civil Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is in Minneapolis, MN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 58 civil engineering degrees were awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Online Class Availability at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Online coursework is an option at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Of 56,666 students, 2,058 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,568 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Rankings can help you compare University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’s Civil Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#1 of 4
Best Value	Minnesota	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 19
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#82 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#107 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#1 of 4
Best Value	Minnesota	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 19
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#82 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#107 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Graduates of University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’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	$61,830
2 years	$59,969
3 years	$63,809
4 years	$72,526
5 years	$82,596

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Civil Engineering graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities take home a median $72,526, compared with $71,500 for all University of Minnesota-Twin Cities graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Civil Engineering graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities comes in at $22,103.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Civil Engineering graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Civil Engineering graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities are 21% women (12) and 79% men (46).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Of the 31 bachelor’s civil engineering degrees awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 19% were women (6) and 81% were men (25).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 29% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, below the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Among the 20 master’s civil engineering graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 25% were women (5) and 75% were men (15).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

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

Minority students account for 20% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, above the national average of 19%.*

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Among the 7 doctoral civil engineering graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 14% were women (1) and 86% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Civil Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	5

*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 Minnesota-Twin Cities

This Civil Engineering program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	58

Highest-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Civil Engineering program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities work across a variety of fields. Below 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.