Civil Engineering

Degrees offered: Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Master of Science in Civil Engineering

Location: OIT/Klamath Falls

What is Civil Engineering?
Civil engineers design, build and maintain the things that enhance human civilizations like bridges, dams, highways, tunnels, irrigation systems, airports, water supplies and skyscrapers. Civil engineering is one of the oldest and most noble of the engineering disciplines.

Undergraduate Program: 

OIT's Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE) program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET Inc. ABET accreditation is your assurance that our program meets the quality standards established by the engineering profession. OIT works closely with alumni, employers and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) to ensure that students graduate with the skills necessary to be successful.  

At Oregon Tech, students have the opportunity to explore many facets of the profession, including geotechnical, environmental, structural, transportation, and water resources engineering. Whatever your individual interests, you'll learn both the theory and practical application of design and not just in your last few senior classes. Design work starts in the first year and builds in complexity throughout the program as you prepare for immediate employment and eventual licensure as a Professional Engineer.  For more information please contact the Civil Engineering Department Chair. Email Chair

Five-year BSCE graduate success rate:
Employed: 92%, Grad school: 6%

• The U.S. Department of Labor reports that median annual earnings for civil engineers were $68,600 in 2008; the highest 10 percent earned more than $104,000.
• According to a 2008 salary survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, bachelors degree candidates in civil engineering received starting offers averaging $50,785 a year.
• The average starting salary for OIT graduates in Civil Engineering has exceeded the national average for the past five years.
• Employers who have hired our graduates in recent years include: Bechtel, Black and Veatch, CH2MHill, KPFF, Barghausen Consulting Engineers, the U.S. Navy, Oregon DOT and Washington State DOT.

Graduate Program: 

Our newest degree, a Master of Science in Civil Engineering (MSCE) will begin Fall term 2009. This practice-focused graduate degree has both project and thesis options and offers emphases in the areas of structural and transportation engineering. For more information please contact the graduate program director. Email MSCE Director.