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Civil Engineering at Washington State University

If you are interested in studying Civil Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Washington State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Washington State University is in Pullman, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 104 civil engineering degrees were granted at Washington State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Washington State University

Many students take online classes at Washington State University. Of 25,685 students, 3,979 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,428 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at Washington State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Washington	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#3 of 4
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#20 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#24 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#65 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#84 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Washington	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#3 of 4
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#20 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#24 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#65 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#84 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from Washington State University

Graduates of Washington 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	$65,508
2 years	$64,548
3 years	$70,491
4 years	$79,139
5 years	$89,281

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Civil Engineering graduates from Washington State University take home a median $79,139, compared with $70,460 for all Washington State University graduates — about 12% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Civil Engineering graduates from Washington State University is $22,450.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Civil Engineering graduates at Washington State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Civil Engineering graduates at Washington State University are 37% women (38) and 63% men (66).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Washington State University

Of the 84 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at Washington State University, 40% were women (34) and 60% were men (50).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	52
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	1
Asian	6
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 33% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington State University, below the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at Washington State University

Of the 15 master’s civil engineering graduates at Washington State University, 13% were women (2) and 87% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 13% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at Washington State University, lower than the national average of 19%.*

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at Washington State University

Of the 5 doctoral civil engineering degrees awarded at Washington State University, 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 Washington State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Civil Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Washington 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 Washington State University

The Civil Engineering program at Washington State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	104

Best-Paid Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Civil Engineering program at Washington State University 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.