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Civil Engineering at Utah State University

If you plan to study Civil Engineering, consider the program at Utah State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Utah State University is in Logan, UT.

During the most recent reporting year, 81 civil engineering degrees were awarded at Utah State University.

Studying Online at Utah State University

Distance learning is available at Utah State University. Among 28,904 students, 5,333 (18%) studied exclusively online and 11,938 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at Utah State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Utah	#2 of 4
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#3 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#8 of 14
Best Value	Nationwide	#47 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#135 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Utah	#2 of 4
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#3 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#8 of 14
Best Value	Nationwide	#47 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#135 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from Utah State University

Those who finish Utah State University’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	$57,078
2 years	$57,539
3 years	$68,236
4 years	$76,823
5 years	$87,833

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Civil Engineering graduates from Utah State University report median earnings of $76,823, compared with $48,041 for all Utah State University graduates — about 60% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Civil Engineering graduates from Utah State University stands at $17,225.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Civil Engineering graduates at Utah State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Civil Engineering graduates at Utah State University are 15% women (12) and 85% men (69).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Utah State University

Among the 45 bachelor’s civil engineering degrees awarded at Utah State University, 13% were women (6) and 87% were men (39).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Utah State University, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at Utah State University

Of the 29 master’s civil engineering graduates at Utah State University, 10% were women (3) and 90% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 14% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at Utah State University, below the national average of 19%.*

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at Utah State University

Of the 7 doctoral civil engineering graduates at Utah State University, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 71% of Civil Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Utah State University, 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 Utah State University

This Civil Engineering program at Utah State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	81

Top-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Civil Engineering program at Utah State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.