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Civil Engineering at Western Michigan University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Civil Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Western Michigan University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Michigan University is in Kalamazoo, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 32 civil engineering graduations were recorded at Western Michigan University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Michigan University

Online coursework is an option at Western Michigan University. Among 16,744 students, 2,238 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,676 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at Western Michigan University

Use these rankings to compare Western Michigan University’s Civil Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#6 of 6
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#20 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#31 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#152 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#219 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#6 of 6
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#20 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#31 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#152 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#219 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from Western Michigan University

Students who complete Western Michigan University’s Civil Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$63,325
2 years	$59,576
3 years	$64,202
4 years	$69,950
5 years	$80,962

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Civil Engineering graduates from Western Michigan University take home a median $69,950, compared with $58,084 for all Western Michigan University graduates — about 20% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Civil Engineering graduates from Western Michigan University comes in at $29,156.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Civil Engineering graduates at Western Michigan University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Civil Engineering graduates at Western Michigan University are 28% women (9) and 72% men (23).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Western Michigan University

Of the 26 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at Western Michigan University, 23% were women (6) and 77% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 12% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Michigan University, below the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at Western Michigan University

Of the 3 master’s civil engineering graduates at Western Michigan University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	3

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at Western Michigan University

Of the 3 doctoral civil engineering degrees awarded at Western Michigan University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	3

*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 Western Michigan University

The Civil Engineering program at Western Michigan University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	29
Structural Engineering	3

Best-Paid Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Civil Engineering program at Western Michigan 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.