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Civil Engineering at Marshall University

If you plan to study Civil Engineering, take a look at what Marshall University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Marshall University is located in Huntington, WV.

During the most recent reporting year, 27 civil engineering degrees were granted at Marshall University.

Online Class Availability at Marshall University

Online coursework is an option at Marshall University. Of 11,958 students, 2,413 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,563 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at Marshall University

These rankings give you a sense of how Marshall University’s Civil Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	West Virginia	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#45 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#53 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#245 of 254

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Civil Engineering graduates at Marshall University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Civil Engineering graduates at Marshall University are 22% women (6) and 78% men (21).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Marshall University

Of the 27 bachelor’s civil engineering degrees awarded at Marshall University, 22% were women (6) and 78% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 4% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Marshall University, lower than the national average of 38%.*

*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 Marshall University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	27

Best-Paid Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Civil Engineering program at Marshall University pursue many career paths. 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.