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Civil Engineering at Michigan State University

If you plan to study civil engineering, take a look at what Michigan State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan and has a total student population of 49,695. Of the 9,450 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University in 2021, 68 of them were civil engineering majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Civil Engineering section at the bottom of this page.

Michigan State Civil Engineering Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Eng
  • Master’s Degree in Civil Eng
  • Doctorate Degree in Civil Eng

Michigan State Civil Engineering Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks civil eng programs across the country. The following shows how Michigan State performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The civil eng major at Michigan State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Civil Engineering. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
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Most Focused Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 90
Most Popular Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 105
Best Value Civil Engineering Schools 116

In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in civil eng from Michigan State. This makes it the #105 most popular school for civil eng master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in civil eng, making the school the #44 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Civil Eng Graduates from Michigan State Make?

The median salary of civil eng students who receive their bachelor's degree at Michigan State is $66,002. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 8% higher than the national average of $61,387 for all civil eng bachelor's degree recipients.

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Civil Eng Student Demographics at Michigan State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the civil eng majors at Michigan State University.

Michigan State Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program

18% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 68 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from Michigan State in 2020-2021, 82% were men and 18% were women.

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About 79% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in civil eng at Michigan State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor's in civil eng.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 54
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Michigan State Civil Engineering Master’s Program

21% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 14 students who earned a master's degree in Civil Engineering from Michigan State in 2020-2021, 79% were men and 21% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a master's in civil eng.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 8
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Michigan State also has a doctoral program available in civil eng. In 2021, 8 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Civil Eng Grads May Go Into

A degree in civil eng can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MI, the home state for Michigan State University.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
Architectural and Engineering Managers 10,460 $132,810
Civil Engineers 7,270 $82,240
Engineering Professors 1,640 $106,740
Environmental Engineers 1,420 $93,770

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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