by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Civil Engineering Technology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Civil Engineering Technology is a major offered under the engineering technologies program of study at Murray State University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in civil engineering tech, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Murray State paid an average of $765 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $382 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,968 | $17,148 |
| Fees | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,260 | $1,260 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,512 | $9,512 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,355 | $4,355 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Murray State in Civil Engineering Tech walked away with an average of $29,750 in student debt. That is 19% higher than the national average of $24,956.
The median early career salary of civil engineering tech students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Murray State is $55,512 per year. That is 2% higher than the national average of $54,300.
Murray State does not offer an online option for its civil engineering tech bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Murray State Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in civil engineering tech in 2019-2020, 23.3% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 15.6%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 14.0% of the civil engineering tech bachelor’s degrees at Murray State in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 28%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 30 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Civil Engineering Technology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering Technology | 43 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electromechanical Engineering Technology | 17 |
| Industrial Production Technology | 9 |
| Quality Control Technology | 67 |
| Drafting & Design Engineering Technology | 13 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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