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Civil Engineering at Metropolitan State University of Denver

What traits are you looking for in a school for Civil Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Metropolitan State University of Denver. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Metropolitan State University of Denver sits in Denver, CO.

During the most recent reporting year, 15 civil engineering degrees were granted at Metropolitan State University of Denver.

Online & Distance Learning at Metropolitan State University of Denver

Many students take online classes at Metropolitan State University of Denver. Of 18,453 students, 4,515 (24%) studied exclusively online and 7,384 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at Metropolitan State University of Denver

These rankings give you a sense of how Metropolitan State University of Denver’s Civil Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#2 of 2
Best Value	Colorado	#2 of 2
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#30 of 35
Best Value	Nationwide	#31 of 35

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from Metropolitan State University of Denver

Graduates of Metropolitan State University of Denver’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	$59,154
2 years	$57,770
3 years	$61,122
4 years	$71,326
5 years	$74,438

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Civil Engineering graduates from Metropolitan State University of Denver report median earnings of $71,326, compared with $53,722 for all Metropolitan State University of Denver graduates — about 33% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Civil Engineering graduates from Metropolitan State University of Denver stands at $31,998.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Civil Engineering graduates at Metropolitan State University of Denver, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Civil Engineering graduates at Metropolitan State University of Denver are 27% women (4) and 73% men (11).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Metropolitan State University of Denver

Among the 15 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at Metropolitan State University of Denver, 27% were women (4) and 73% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Metropolitan State University of Denver, above the national average of 43%.*

*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 Metropolitan State University of Denver

The Civil Engineering program at Metropolitan State University of Denver breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Civil Engineering Technology	15

Top-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Civil Engineering program at Metropolitan State University of Denver work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Civil Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$86,216
Traffic Technicians	$64,132

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.