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 #101 on College Factual's Best Schools for civil eng list. It is also ranked #1 in Mississippi.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Mississippi State University handed out 90 bachelor's degrees in civil engineering. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 108 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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.
Civil Eng majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Mississippi State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $65,805 a year. This is less than $69,566, which is the national median of all civil eng majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the civil eng program at Mississippi State is $297 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Mississippi State paid an average of $1,102 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $403 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,665 | $26,430 |
| Fees | $150 | $150 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,293 | $12,293 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,146 | $6,146 |
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Of the 90 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from Mississippi State in 2021-2022, 77% were men and 23% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Mississippi State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into 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 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 79 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the Mississippi State civil eng bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Mississippi State Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's civil eng program at Mississippi State make a median salary of $87,691. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all civil eng graduates with a master's is $79,898.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 11 students earned a master's degree in civil eng from Mississippi State. About 27% of these graduates were women and the other 73% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2022 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 | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the civil eng majors at Mississippi State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 210 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 98 |
| Electrical Engineering | 95 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 91 |
| Industrial Engineering | 80 |