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Civil Engineering at West Virginia University

If you plan to study Civil Engineering, you may want to check out the program at West Virginia University. Get started with the following essential facts.

West Virginia University sits in Morgantown, WV.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 78 civil engineering degrees were awarded at West Virginia University.

Online Class Availability at West Virginia University

Online coursework is an option at West Virginia University. Of 23,643 students, 2,958 (13%) studied exclusively online and 9,975 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at West Virginia University

Rankings can help you compare West Virginia University’s Civil Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#1 of 2
Best Value	West Virginia	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#22 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#50 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#140 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from West Virginia University

Students who complete West Virginia 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	$62,059
2 years	$58,092
3 years	$65,746
4 years	$71,556
5 years	$81,556

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Civil Engineering graduates from West Virginia University report median earnings of $71,556, compared with $61,939 for all West Virginia University graduates — about 16% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Civil Engineering graduates from West Virginia University is $24,291.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Civil Engineering graduates at West Virginia University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Civil Engineering graduates at West Virginia University are 24% women (19) and 76% men (59).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at West Virginia University

Of the 62 bachelor’s civil engineering degrees awarded at West Virginia University, 23% were women (14) and 77% were men (48).

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

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

Minority students account for 10% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at West Virginia University, below the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at West Virginia University

Of the 16 master’s civil engineering graduates at West Virginia University, 31% were women (5) and 69% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
International (Nonresident)	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 West Virginia University

The Civil Engineering program at West Virginia University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	78

Best-Paid Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Civil Engineering program at West Virginia University go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.