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Civil Engineering at University of Wisconsin-Madison

If you plan to study Civil Engineering, consider the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Wisconsin-Madison sits in Madison, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 129 civil engineering degrees were awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Online coursework is an option at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Among 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Rankings can help you compare University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Civil Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#1 of 5
Best Value	Wisconsin	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 37
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#14 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#32 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#93 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#1 of 5
Best Value	Wisconsin	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 37
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#14 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#32 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#93 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison

Those who finish University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Civil Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$65,951
2 years	$66,826
3 years	$72,850
4 years	$80,265
5 years	$83,988

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Civil Engineering graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison report median earnings of $80,265, compared with $74,335 for all University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates — about 8% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Civil Engineering graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison is $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Civil Engineering graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Civil Engineering graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 42% women (54) and 58% men (75).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 89 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 45% were women (40) and 55% were men (49).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	71
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	3

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

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 35 master’s civil engineering graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 34% were women (12) and 66% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, lower than the national average of 19%.*

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 5 doctoral civil engineering graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Civil Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 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 Wisconsin-Madison

The Civil Engineering program at University of Wisconsin-Madison offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	129

Top-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

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