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Civil Engineering at West Texas A & M University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Civil Engineering, take a look at what West Texas A & M University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

West Texas A & M University sits in Canyon, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 14 civil engineering graduations were recorded at West Texas A & M University.

Online Class Availability at West Texas A & M University

Online coursework is an option at West Texas A & M University. Among 9,045 students, 3,168 (35%) studied exclusively online and 2,729 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at West Texas A & M University

Use these rankings to compare West Texas A & M University’s Civil Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#12 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#17 of 27
Best Value	Texas	#17 of 20
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#24 of 27
Best Value	Nationwide	#175 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#191 of 254

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Civil Engineering graduates at West Texas A & M University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Civil Engineering graduates at West Texas A & M University are 36% women (5) and 64% men (9).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at West Texas A & M University

Of the 14 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at West Texas A & M University, 36% were women (5) and 64% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at West Texas A & M University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	7
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at West Texas A & M University, above 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 West Texas A & M University

This Civil Engineering program at West Texas A & M University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	14

Highest-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Civil Engineering program at West Texas A & M University pursue many career paths. Here 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.