by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Mississippi State ranks in comparison to other schools with civil eng programs.
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The bachelor's program at Mississippi State was ranked #91 on College Factual's Best Schools for civil eng list. It is also ranked #1 in Mississippi.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Mississippi State University handed out 108 bachelor's degrees in civil engineering. Due to this, the school was ranked #53 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 90 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in civil eng from Mississippi State. This makes it the #144 most popular school for civil eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of civil eng students who receive their bachelor's degree at Mississippi State is $56,809. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $61,387 for all civil eng students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Mississippi State, civil eng students borrow a median amount of $23,297 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all civil eng bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,500.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the civil eng program at Mississippi State is $290 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the civil eng majors at Mississippi State University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 108 students earned a bachelor's degree in civil eng from Mississippi State. About 20% of these graduates were women and the other 80% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a bachelor's in civil eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 89 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 63% of civil eng master's degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a master's in civil eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 216 |
| Chemical Engineering | 104 |
| Electrical Engineering | 93 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 82 |
| Industrial Engineering | 79 |
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