by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Civil Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Civil Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at West Virginia University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in civil eng, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WVU was $1,055 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $374 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,976 | $25,320 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,948 | $10,948 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,250 | $3,250 |
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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 WVU in Civil Eng walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 16% higher than the national average of $23,346.
The median early career salary of civil eng students who receive their bachelor’s degree from WVU is $60,943 per year. That is 5% higher than the national average of $57,979.
WVU does not offer an online option for its civil eng bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WVU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in civil eng in 2019-2020, 18.2% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 27.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 2.3% of the civil eng bachelor’s degrees at WVU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 66 |
| International Students | 19 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Civil Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Civil Engineering | 88 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 69 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 31 |
| Chemical Engineering | 60 |
| Computer Engineering | 35 |
| Electrical Engineering | 64 |
*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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