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Civil Engineering at University of Wyoming

What traits are you looking for in a school for Civil Engineering, consider the program at University of Wyoming. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Wyoming is located in Laramie, WY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 61 civil engineering degrees were awarded at University of Wyoming.

Studying Online at University of Wyoming

Distance learning is available at University of Wyoming. Among 10,813 students, 2,268 (21%) studied exclusively online and 4,532 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at University of Wyoming

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wyoming	#1 of 1
Best Value	Wyoming	#1 of 1
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#4 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#14 of 14
Best Value	Nationwide	#55 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#208 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wyoming	#1 of 1
Best Value	Wyoming	#1 of 1
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#4 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#14 of 14
Best Value	Nationwide	#55 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#208 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from University of Wyoming

Graduates of University of Wyoming’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	$57,106
2 years	$55,512
3 years	$61,734
4 years	$64,474
5 years	$78,192

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Civil Engineering graduates from University of Wyoming earn a median of $64,474, compared with $58,250 for all University of Wyoming graduates — about 11% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Civil Engineering graduates from University of Wyoming comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Civil Engineering graduates at University of Wyoming, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Civil Engineering graduates at University of Wyoming are 23% women (14) and 77% men (47).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Wyoming

Among the 39 bachelor’s civil engineering degrees awarded at University of Wyoming, 23% were women (9) and 77% were men (30).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	35
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wyoming, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at University of Wyoming

Among the 15 master’s civil engineering degrees awarded at University of Wyoming, 27% were women (4) and 73% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
International (Nonresident)	10

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Wyoming

Among the 7 doctoral civil engineering degrees awarded at University of Wyoming, 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 Wyoming.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 14% of Civil Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Wyoming, higher than 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 Wyoming

This Civil Engineering program at University of Wyoming offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	61

Highest-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Civil Engineering program at University of Wyoming work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-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.