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Civil Engineering at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

If you are interested in studying Civil Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is in Milwaukee, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 48 civil engineering degrees were granted at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Distance learning is available at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Among 22,450 students, 3,134 (14%) studied exclusively online and 11,401 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Use these rankings to compare University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Civil Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Wisconsin	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#5 of 5
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#17 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#33 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#117 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#223 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Those who finish University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Civil Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$58,793
2 years	$57,544
3 years	$63,598
4 years	$72,845
5 years	$83,381

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Civil Engineering graduates from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee report median earnings of $72,845, compared with $56,986 for all University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee graduates — about 28% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Civil Engineering graduates from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is $28,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Civil Engineering graduates at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Civil Engineering graduates at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee are 21% women (10) and 79% men (38).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Of the 48 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 21% were women (10) and 79% were men (38).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, below 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 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

This Civil Engineering program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	48

Top-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Civil Engineering program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying 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.