Source: MN DEED website as of November 2016. Figures shown are median hourly wages rounded down to the nearest whole number.
Overview
Want to be a land surveyor or civil engineer? Start your education at Lake Superior College in Duluth, MN, then continue to a four-year college. The civil engineering technology AAS degree provides the hands-on training you’ll need to become a land surveyor. You can use it immediately to get a civil engineering technician job earning a great wage. You’ll learn various surveying techniques and gain hands-on experience with modern equipment including robotic Total Stations, data collectors, and GPS as well as AutoDESK Civil 3d and ArcView GIS.
View Catalog or Request InfoSkills & Knowledge
- Perform standard survey calculations
- Develop Site and Highway plan sets
- Set-up and create drawings using CAD
Plan Your Education
The Program Guide is a tool to help you map out how to successfully get your degree at Lake Superior College.
Program GuideAre you ready to take the next step?
$12,000
Approximate total tuition & fees for MN residents to complete this degree. Starting Fall 2018, LSC will charge the same rates regardless of a student’s state of residence. Non-Minnesota residents will pay the same tuition rates as Minnesota residents.
2 Years
The land surveyor degree may be completed in 2 years if prerequisites are complete.
Potential Career Opportunities
- Mine surveyor
- Land surveyor
- County surveyor
- Geodesist
- Engineer
Duluth Median Wage
$27
Minnesota Median Wage
$31
US Median Wage
$28
READY TO GET STARTED?
Educational Pathways
After you get your degree you can transfer your credits to a four-year college. One option is St. Cloud State for their land surveying and mapping degree. Another option is North Dakota State University (NDSU). NDSU offers a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
