by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Civil Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Civil Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at Michigan State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in civil eng, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Michigan State was ranked #53 on College Factual's Best Schools for civil eng list. It is also ranked #2 in Michigan.
Here are some of the other rankings for Michigan State.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Michigan State was $1,346 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $519 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,555 | $40,384 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,154 | $1,154 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,522 | $10,522 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,094 | $3,094 |
Learn more about Michigan State tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Civil Eng students who received their bachelor’s degree at Michigan State took out an average of $30,800 in student loans. That is 32% higher than the national average of $23,346.
The median early career salary of civil eng students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Michigan State is $65,295 per year. That is 13% higher than the national average of $57,979.
Michigan State does not offer an online option for its civil eng bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Michigan State Online Learning page.
About 25.3% of the students who received their BS in civil eng in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 27.3%.
Around 14.7% of civil eng bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 71 |
| International Students | 10 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Civil Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Civil Engineering | 95 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Engineering | 125 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 53 |
| Chemical Engineering | 123 |
| Computer Engineering | 64 |
| Electrical Engineering | 95 |
*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.
