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Civil Engineering at Kennesaw State University

If you are interested in studying Civil Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Kennesaw State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Kennesaw State University is located in Kennesaw, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 112 civil engineering degrees were granted at Kennesaw State University.

Online Class Availability at Kennesaw State University

Distance learning is available at Kennesaw State University. Of 47,764 students, 10,435 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 25,369 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at Kennesaw State University

Rankings can help you compare Kennesaw State University’s Civil Engineering program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#4 of 5
Best Value	Georgia	#4 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#33 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#42 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#132 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#216 of 254

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#4 of 5
Best Value	Georgia	#4 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#33 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#42 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#132 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#216 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from Kennesaw State University

Graduates of Kennesaw State University’s Civil Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$62,129
2 years	$59,688
3 years	$62,774
4 years	$75,599
5 years	$86,768

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Civil Engineering graduates from Kennesaw State University take home a median $75,599, compared with $65,849 for all Kennesaw State University graduates — about 15% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Civil Engineering graduates from Kennesaw State University stands at $28,093.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Civil Engineering graduates at Kennesaw State University are 26% women (29) and 74% men (83).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Kennesaw State University

Among the 99 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at Kennesaw State University, 25% were women (25) and 75% were men (74).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	48
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	20
Asian	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 46% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Kennesaw State University, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at Kennesaw State University

Of the 13 master’s civil engineering degrees awarded at Kennesaw State University, 31% were women (4) and 69% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at Kennesaw State University, higher than the national average of 19%.*

*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 Kennesaw State University

This Civil Engineering program at Kennesaw State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	112

Best-Paid Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Civil Engineering program at Kennesaw State University pursue many career paths. 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.