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Civil Engineering at University of North Dakota

What traits are you looking for in a school for Civil Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of North Dakota. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of North Dakota sits in Grand Forks, ND.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 50 civil engineering degrees were awarded at University of North Dakota.

Online Class Availability at University of North Dakota

Many students take online classes at University of North Dakota. Of 15,019 students, 5,225 (35%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,272 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at University of North Dakota

Rankings can help you compare University of North Dakota’s Civil Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Dakota	#2 of 2
Best Value	North Dakota	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#9 of 19
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#13 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#143 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#146 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from University of North Dakota

Students who complete University of North Dakota’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	$61,317
2 years	$63,005
3 years	$75,504
4 years	$74,705
5 years	$86,788

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Civil Engineering graduates from University of North Dakota earn a median of $74,705, compared with $67,610 for all University of North Dakota graduates — about 10% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Civil Engineering graduates from University of North Dakota is $26,600.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Civil Engineering graduates at University of North Dakota, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Civil Engineering graduates at University of North Dakota are 26% women (13) and 74% men (37).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of North Dakota

Of the 40 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at University of North Dakota, 28% were women (11) and 72% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 28% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Dakota, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at University of North Dakota

Among the 9 master’s civil engineering degrees awarded at University of North Dakota, 22% were women (2) and 78% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 11% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of North Dakota, lower than the national average of 19%.*

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at University of North Dakota

Of the 1 doctoral civil engineering graduates at University of North Dakota, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Civil Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of North Dakota.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 North Dakota

This Civil Engineering program at University of North Dakota breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	50

Highest-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Civil Engineering program at University of North Dakota 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.