We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at WMU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #6 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates WMU highly for civil engineering, coming in at #221 out of 254 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Civil Engineering Schools | 221 of 254 |
| Best Civil Engineering Schools in Michigan | 6 of 6 |
| Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 31 of 37 |
Here is each degree level available for civil engineering at WMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 26 |
| Master’s | 3 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Michigan University awarded 26 bachelor’s degrees in civil engineering.
WMU ranks competitively among schools offering civil engineering at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #6 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
Civil Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from WMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $69,950 a year. This is above $58,084, the median for all majors at WMU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at WMU, civil engineering students accumulate a median of $29,156 in student loans. This is higher than $27,999, the typical median for all majors at WMU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,334 | $19,826 |
| Fees | $126 | $126 |
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Among recent graduates, 77% of civil engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 23% went to women.
The majority of civil engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at WMU are White. About 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor’s in civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
WMU awarded 3 bachelor’s completions in structural engineering in the most recent reporting year — 33% to women and 67% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at WMU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Civil Engineering | 3 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Civil Engineering | 3 |