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Civil Engineering at Murray State University

If you plan to study Civil Engineering, consider the program at Murray State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Murray State University sits in Murray, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 21 civil engineering graduations were recorded at Murray State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Murray State University

Many students take online classes at Murray State University. Of 10,020 students, 1,796 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,286 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at Murray State University

Use these rankings to compare Murray State University’s Civil Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 12
Best Value	Kentucky	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#12 of 35
Best Value	Nationwide	#15 of 35

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from Murray State University

Graduates of Murray State University’s Civil Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$58,121
2 years	$55,964
3 years	$59,977
4 years	$61,881
5 years	$71,522

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Civil Engineering graduates from Murray State University take home a median $61,881, compared with $53,312 for all Murray State University graduates — about 16% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Civil Engineering graduates from Murray State University is $22,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Civil Engineering graduates at Murray State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Civil Engineering graduates at Murray State University are 19% women (4) and 81% men (17).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Murray State University

Of the 21 bachelor’s civil engineering degrees awarded at Murray State University, 19% were women (4) and 81% were men (17).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Murray State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
International (Nonresident)	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Civil Engineering Concentrations at Murray State University

The Civil Engineering program at Murray State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Civil Engineering Technology	21

Highest-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Civil Engineering program at Murray State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Civil Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$86,216
Traffic Technicians	$64,132

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.