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Civil Engineering at University of Wisconsin-Platteville

If you are interested in studying Civil Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of Wisconsin-Platteville. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Wisconsin-Platteville sits in Platteville, WI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 75 civil engineering graduations were recorded at University of Wisconsin-Platteville.

Online Class Availability at University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Distance learning is available at University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Of 6,389 students, 845 (13%) studied exclusively online and 1,220 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Rankings can help you compare University of Wisconsin-Platteville’s Civil Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Wisconsin	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#3 of 5
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#9 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#16 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#78 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#124 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Those who finish University of Wisconsin-Platteville’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	$60,584
2 years	$60,028
3 years	$65,716
4 years	$73,240
5 years	$81,237

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Civil Engineering graduates from University of Wisconsin-Platteville earn a median of $73,240, compared with $65,322 for all University of Wisconsin-Platteville graduates — about 12% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Civil Engineering graduates from University of Wisconsin-Platteville comes in at $23,522.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Civil Engineering graduates at University of Wisconsin-Platteville, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Civil Engineering graduates at University of Wisconsin-Platteville are 25% women (19) and 75% men (56).

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

Of the 75 bachelor’s civil engineering degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Platteville, 25% were women (19) and 75% were men (56).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	72
Hispanic / Latino	3

Minority students account for 4% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Platteville, 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 University of Wisconsin-Platteville

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	75

Best-Paid Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Civil Engineering program at University of Wisconsin-Platteville go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.