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Civil Engineering at Wayne State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Civil Engineering, consider the program at Wayne State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Wayne State University sits in Detroit, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 49 civil engineering degrees were awarded at Wayne State University.

Studying Online at Wayne State University

Many students take online classes at Wayne State University. Among 23,803 students, 3,013 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,784 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at Wayne State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Wayne State University’s Civil Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#5 of 6
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#11 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#26 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#91 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#181 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#5 of 6
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#11 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#26 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#91 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#181 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from Wayne State University

Those who finish Wayne 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	$58,126
2 years	$63,933
3 years	$73,070
4 years	$78,110
5 years	$85,423

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Civil Engineering graduates from Wayne State University report median earnings of $78,110, compared with $68,128 for all Wayne State University graduates — about 15% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Civil Engineering graduates from Wayne State University is $30,548.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Civil Engineering graduates at Wayne State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Civil Engineering graduates at Wayne State University are 24% women (12) and 76% men (37).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Wayne State University

Of the 38 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at Wayne State University, 24% were women (9) and 76% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	2

Minority students account for 13% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Wayne State University, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at Wayne State University

Among the 6 master’s civil engineering degrees awarded at Wayne State University, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at Wayne State University

Among the 5 doctoral civil engineering degrees awarded at Wayne State University, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 Wayne State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	49

Highest-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Civil Engineering program at Wayne State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.