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Civil Engineering Schools in Michigan

443 students earned Civil Eng degrees in Michigan in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Civil Engineering is the 61st most popular major out of a total 327 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Civil Engineering Majors in Michigan

Civil Eng majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 288
Master’s Degree 114
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 36
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 36
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 36
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 5
Post-Master’s Certificate 5

Gender Distribution

In Michigan, a civil eng major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of civil eng majors in Michigan is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.5%
  • Black or African American: 2.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.5%
  • White: 61.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 24.2%
  • Other Races: 5.2%
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Jobs for Civil Engineering Grads in Michigan

21,010 people in the state and 765,240 in the nation are employed in jobs related to civil eng.

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Wages for Civil Engineering Jobs in Michigan

A typical salary for a civil eng grad in the state is $90,420, compared to a typical salary of $99,410 nationwide.

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There are 8 colleges in Michigan that offer civil eng degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

98 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
47,907 Total Students

The average student takes 4.16 years to complete their degree at U-M. Graduates earn an average $62,027 after graduation. The 1.30% student loan default rate is lower than average.

90 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
49,695 Total Students

71% of students get financical aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.35 years. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 88% are considered full time.

87 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
6,873 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $62,106 a year. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 91% are considered full time.

63 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
19,887 Total Students

The average student takes 4.64 years to complete their degree at WMU. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 69% are considered full time. 82% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

61 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
26,241 Total Students

15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. In their early career, Wayne State grads earn an average salary of $40,269. 98% of students get financical aid.

31 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
2,812 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 4.20% which is lower than average. This private school has an average net price of $33,391. Most students complete their degree in 4.77 years.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
4,987 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.50%. An average student at Detroit Mercy will pay a net price of $17,058. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#8

Baker College

Owosso
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
16% Graduation Rate
6,028 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 11% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.70 years to complete their degree at Baker College. The 8.60% student loan default rate is lower than average.

Civil Engineering Careers in MI

Some of the careers civil eng majors go into include:

Job Title MI Job Growth MI Median Salary
Civil Engineers 17% $77,160
Engineering Professors 15% $100,320
Environmental Engineers 13% $86,770
Engineers 10% $88,330
Architectural and Engineering Managers 9% $127,230
Petroleum Engineers 6% $0

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to civil eng.

Major Annual Graduates in MI
Mechanical Engineering 2,498
Electrical Engineering 1,147
Computer Engineering 632
Industrial Engineering 579
Chemical Engineering 523
General Engineering 470
Biomedical Engineering 425
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