by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how WVU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in civil eng.
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The bachelor's program at WVU was ranked #107 on College Factual's Best Schools for civil eng list. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, West Virginia University handed out 96 bachelor's degrees in civil engineering. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 88 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 10 students received their master’s degree in civil eng from WVU. This makes it the #131 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 WVU is $67,062. 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 WVU is $436 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at WVU paid an average of $1,179 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $431 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,648 | $27,360 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,876 | $13,876 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,170 | $3,170 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 96 civil eng majors earned their bachelor's degree from WVU. Of these graduates, 77% were men and 23% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WVU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor's in civil eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 60 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 30 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the WVU 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 WVU Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 13 students earned a master's degree in civil eng from WVU. About 31% of these graduates were women and the other 69% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a master's in civil eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the civil eng majors at West Virginia University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 192 |
| Industrial Engineering | 116 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 86 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 71 |
| Electrical Engineering | 62 |
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