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Civil Engineering at University of Missouri-Columbia

If you are interested in studying Civil Engineering, take a look at what University of Missouri-Columbia. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Missouri-Columbia is located in Columbia, MO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 93 civil engineering degrees were awarded at University of Missouri-Columbia.

Online Class Availability at University of Missouri-Columbia

Many students take online classes at University of Missouri-Columbia. Among 31,543 students, 3,557 (11%) studied exclusively online and 12,572 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at University of Missouri-Columbia

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Missouri-Columbia’s Civil Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#1 of 5
Best Value	Missouri	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#5 of 19
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#14 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#123 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#154 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#1 of 5
Best Value	Missouri	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#5 of 19
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#14 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#123 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#154 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from University of Missouri-Columbia

Graduates of University of Missouri-Columbia’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	$60,964
2 years	$57,995
3 years	$62,785
4 years	$69,122
5 years	$80,460

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Civil Engineering graduates from University of Missouri-Columbia report median earnings of $69,122, compared with $65,467 for all University of Missouri-Columbia graduates — about 6% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Civil Engineering graduates from University of Missouri-Columbia stands at $26,828.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Civil Engineering graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Civil Engineering graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia are 29% women (27) and 71% men (66).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Of the 74 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia, 28% were women (21) and 72% were men (53).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	63
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 15% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Of the 12 master’s civil engineering graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia, 42% were women (5) and 58% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
International (Nonresident)	4

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Of the 3 doctoral civil engineering degrees awarded at University of Missouri-Columbia, 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 University of Missouri-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
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 University of Missouri-Columbia

The Civil Engineering program at University of Missouri-Columbia breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	93

Top-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Civil Engineering program at University of Missouri-Columbia pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.