Civil Engineering programs
CIP 1408 · Engineering · ranked by median earnings four years after completion
237 institutions report graduate earnings for Civil Engineering programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $87,691 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.27× and 97% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, all 317 programs with a benchmark clear the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026).
National ranking
| # | Institution | Earn 4yr | % > threshold | Median debt | Debt/earn | Earnings premium | 2 of 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Southern CaliforniaCA · Master's | $130,675 n=35 | 100% 5yr | $45,126 | 0.34× | Above +74% | Clears 2/2 |
| 2 | California State University-Los AngelesCA · Master's | $120,651 n=17 | 100% 5yr | – | – | Above +60% | Clears 2/2 |
| 3 | North Carolina State University at RaleighNC · Master's | $120,234 n=28 | 100% 5yr | – | – | Above +105% | Clears 2/2 |
| 4 | Manhattan UniversityNY · Master's | $119,967 n=31 | 100% 5yr | – | – | Above +69% | Clears 2/2 |
| 5 | University of California-San DiegoCA · Master's | $112,223 n=64 | 98% 5yr | $20,500 | 0.18× | Above +49% | Clears 2/2 |
| 6 | Stanford UniversityCA · Master's | $112,118 n=62 | 97% 5yr | $34,030 | 0.30× | Above +49% | Clears 2/2 |
| 7 | Johns Hopkins UniversityMD · Master's | $111,986 n=17 | – | – | – | Above +47% | – |
| 8 | Columbia University in the City of New YorkNY · Master's | $111,924 n=33 | 93% 5yr | $32,685 | 0.29× | Above +58% | Clears 2/2 |
| 9 | California State Polytechnic University-PomonaCA · Master's | $110,863 n=30 | 100% 5yr | $26,474 | 0.24× | Above +47% | Clears 2/2 |
| 10 | Mississippi State UniversityMS · Master's | $110,821 n=19 | 95% 1yr | – | – | Above +120% | – |
| 11 | Wayne State UniversityMI · Master's | $108,995 n=19 | 91% 5yr | – | – | Above +73% | Clears 2/2 |
| 12 | California State University-FullertonCA · Master's | $108,826 n=40 | 96% 5yr | $12,168 | 0.11× | Above +45% | Clears 2/2 |
| 13 | Rutgers University-New BrunswickNJ · Master's | $108,638 n=23 | 90% 1yr | – | – | Above +41% | – |
| 14 | University of California-BerkeleyCA · Bachelor's | $108,548 n=80 | 100% 5yr | $14,342 | 0.13× | Above +182% | Clears 2/2 |
| 15 | The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and ArtNY · Bachelor's | $108,466 n=29 | – | – | – | Above +185% | – |
| 16 | Villanova UniversityPA · Master's | $108,449 n=43 | 98% 1yr | – | – | Above +69% | – |
| 17 | University of Washington-Seattle CampusWA · Master's | $108,274 n=107 | 98% 5yr | $28,780 | 0.27× | Above +45% | Clears 2/2 |
| 18 | Columbia University in the City of New YorkNY · Bachelor's | $108,246 n=17 | 97% 5yr | $12,227 | 0.11× | Above +185% | Clears 2/2 |
| 19 | California State University-SacramentoCA · Master's | $108,193 n=27 | 100% 5yr | – | – | Above +44% | Clears 2/2 |
| 20 | New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNJ · Master's | $107,682 n=107 | 99% 5yr | $30,043 | 0.28× | Above +40% | Clears 2/2 |
| 21 | University of California-DavisCA · Master's | $106,894 n=57 | 100% 5yr | $19,591 | 0.18× | Above +42% | Clears 2/2 |
| 22 | University of Southern CaliforniaCA · Bachelor's | $106,308 n=35 | 96% 5yr | $8,125 | 0.08× | Above +177% | Clears 2/2 |
| 23 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoCA · Master's | $106,004 n=45 | 100% 5yr | $15,564 | 0.15× | Above +41% | Clears 2/2 |
| 24 | Santa Clara UniversityCA · Bachelor's | $105,594 n=20 | 95% 5yr | $17,000 | 0.16× | Above +175% | Clears 2/2 |
| 25 | University of KansasKS · Master's | $105,565 n=23 | 100% 1yr | – | – | Above +80% | – |
| 26 | Carnegie Mellon UniversityPA · Bachelor's | $105,199 n=29 | 96% 5yr | $19,786 | 0.19× | Above +179% | Clears 2/2 |
| 27 | California State University-NorthridgeCA · Master's | $104,388 n=24 | 100% 1yr | – | – | Above +39% | – |
| 28 | The University of Texas at San AntonioTX · Master's | $103,805 n=20 | 100% 1yr | – | – | Above +58% | – |
| 29 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPA · Master's | $103,788 n=27 | 100% 5yr | – | – | Above +62% | Clears 2/2 |
| 30 | University of California-Los AngelesCA · Master's | $103,685 n=56 | 93% 5yr | $20,500 | 0.20× | Above +38% | Clears 2/2 |
| 31 | University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignIL · Master's | $103,656 n=65 | 99% 5yr | $26,500 | 0.26× | Above +51% | Clears 2/2 |
| 32 | George Mason UniversityVA · Master's | $103,586 n=33 | 94% 1yr | $20,500 | 0.20× | Above +46% | Clears 2/2 |
| 33 | Brigham Young UniversityUT · Master's | $103,440 n=36 | 98% 5yr | – | – | Above +73% | Clears 2/2 |
| 34 | Loyola Marymount UniversityCA · Bachelor's | $103,223 n=26 | 100% 1yr | $27,000 | 0.26× | Above +168% | – |
| 35 | University of Alaska AnchorageAK · Master's | $103,070 n=21 | – | – | – | Above +54% | – |
| 36 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoCA · Bachelor's | $101,072 n=185 | 96% 5yr | $20,424 | 0.20× | Above +163% | Clears 2/2 |
| 37 | George Washington UniversityDC · Bachelor's | $100,990 n=18 | 100% 5yr | $26,500 | 0.26× | Above +180% | Clears 2/2 |
| 38 | Northeastern UniversityMA · Master's | $100,767 n=28 | 95% 5yr | – | – | Above +33% | Clears 2/2 |
| 39 | Northeastern UniversityMA · Bachelor's | $100,613 n=73 | 97% 5yr | $24,750 | 0.25× | Above +131% | Clears 2/2 |
| 40 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityVA · Master's | $99,698 n=61 | 100% 5yr | $19,050 | 0.19× | Above +40% | Clears 2/2 |
| 41 | New York UniversityNY · Master's | $99,685 n=24 | 95% 5yr | – | – | Above +40% | Clears 2/2 |
| 42 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main CampusGA · Master's | $99,226 n=44 | 96% 5yr | $21,044 | 0.21× | Above +57% | Clears 2/2 |
| 43 | The University of Texas at AustinTX · Master's | $99,079 n=42 | 100% 5yr | $37,194 | 0.38× | Above +51% | Clears 2/2 |
| 44 | University of Michigan-Ann ArborMI · Master's | $99,050 n=27 | 100% 5yr | $20,500 | 0.21× | Above +57% | Clears 2/2 |
| 45 | Oregon State UniversityOR · Master's | $98,705 n=37 | 100% 5yr | – | – | Above +59% | Clears 2/2 |
| 46 | Oregon State University-Cascades CampusOR · Master's | $98,705 n=37 | 100% 5yr | – | – | Above +59% | Clears 2/2 |
| 47 | University of Colorado BoulderCO · Master's | $98,355 n=18 | 97% 5yr | $30,037 | 0.30× | Above +46% | Clears 2/2 |
| 48 | California State Polytechnic University-PomonaCA · Bachelor's | $97,790 n=274 | 98% 5yr | $16,500 | 0.17× | Above +154% | Clears 2/2 |
| 49 | Ohio University-Main CampusOH · Master's | $97,552 n=31 | 92% 1yr | – | – | Above +55% | – |
| 50 | California State University-NorthridgeCA · Bachelor's | $97,123 n=75 | 94% 5yr | $19,834 | 0.20× | Above +153% | Clears 2/2 |
| 51 | University of California-Los AngelesCA · Bachelor's | $97,092 n=49 | 98% 5yr | $17,529 | 0.18× | Above +153% | Clears 2/2 |
| 52 | The University of Texas at ArlingtonTX · Master's | $96,956 n=66 | 96% 5yr | $24,809 | 0.26× | Above +48% | Clears 2/2 |
| 53 | University of Missouri-Kansas CityMO · Master's | $96,926 n=16 | 100% 1yr | – | – | Above +67% | – |
| 54 | Auburn UniversityAL · Master's | $96,904 n=21 | – | – | – | Above +69% | – |
| 55 | Arizona State University Campus ImmersionAZ · Master's | $96,706 n=50 | 98% 5yr | $20,000 | 0.21× | Above +58% | Clears 2/2 |
| 56 | Illinois Institute of TechnologyIL · Master's | $96,477 n=17 | 96% 1yr | – | – | Above +41% | – |
| 57 | University of California-IrvineCA · Bachelor's | $96,354 n=118 | 100% 5yr | $17,816 | 0.18× | Above +151% | Clears 2/2 |
| 58 | University of California-DavisCA · Bachelor's | $95,939 n=161 | 97% 5yr | $16,000 | 0.17× | Above +150% | Clears 2/2 |
| 59 | Manhattan UniversityNY · Bachelor's | $95,877 n=151 | 99% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.28× | Above +152% | Clears 2/2 |
| 60 | San Diego State UniversityCA · Bachelor's | $95,865 n=142 | 97% 5yr | $19,832 | 0.21× | Above +149% | Clears 2/2 |
| 61 | California State University-FullertonCA · Bachelor's | $95,854 n=117 | 90% 5yr | $13,274 | 0.14× | Above +149% | Clears 2/2 |
| 62 | University of Nevada-Las VegasNV · Master's | $95,788 n=18 | – | – | – | Above +69% | – |
| 63 | Texas A&M University-College StationTX · Master's | $95,761 n=63 | 96% 5yr | $20,500 | 0.21× | Above +46% | Clears 2/2 |
| 64 | Stevens Institute of TechnologyNJ · Master's | $95,706 n=32 | 100% 1yr | – | – | Above +24% | – |
| 65 | Bucknell UniversityPA · Bachelor's | $95,693 n=18 | 89% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.28× | Above +154% | Clears 2/2 |
| 66 | The University of Texas at AustinTX · Bachelor's | $95,271 n=117 | 97% 5yr | $19,875 | 0.21× | Above +166% | Clears 2/2 |
| 67 | Iowa State UniversityIA · Master's | $95,102 n=27 | 97% 5yr | $14,250 | 0.15× | Above +60% | Clears 2/2 |
| 68 | University of Colorado BoulderCO · Bachelor's | $94,960 n=37 | 94% 5yr | $19,318 | 0.20× | Above +128% | Clears 2/2 |
| 69 | New York UniversityNY · Bachelor's | $94,867 n=40 | 100% 5yr | $21,970 | 0.23× | Above +149% | Clears 2/2 |
| 70 | California State University-Los AngelesCA · Bachelor's | $94,760 n=88 | 92% 5yr | $16,500 | 0.17× | Above +146% | Clears 2/2 |
| 71 | University of Massachusetts-LowellMA · Master's | $94,416 n=30 | 100% 1yr | – | – | Above +25% | – |
| 72 | Colorado School of MinesCO · Bachelor's | $94,228 n=60 | 98% 5yr | $23,402 | 0.25× | Above +127% | Clears 2/2 |
| 73 | Milwaukee School of EngineeringWI · Master's | $94,025 n=16 | 100% 5yr | – | – | Above +53% | Clears 2/2 |
| 74 | The College of New JerseyNJ · Bachelor's | $93,977 n=35 | 92% 1yr | $26,500 | 0.28× | Above +135% | – |
| 75 | California State University-SacramentoCA · Bachelor's | $93,973 n=197 | 96% 5yr | $18,000 | 0.19× | Above +144% | Clears 2/2 |
| 76 | George Mason UniversityVA · Bachelor's | $93,856 n=86 | 99% 5yr | $20,787 | 0.22× | Above +147% | Clears 2/2 |
| 77 | The Catholic University of AmericaDC · Bachelor's | $93,821 n=27 | 100% 5yr | $24,625 | 0.26× | Above +160% | Clears 2/2 |
| 78 | Worcester Polytechnic InstituteMA · Bachelor's | $93,417 n=68 | 96% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.29× | Above +115% | Clears 2/2 |
| 79 | Wentworth Institute of TechnologyMA · Bachelor's | $93,402 n=81 | 100% 5yr | $26,872 | 0.29× | Above +115% | Clears 2/2 |
| 80 | University of Maryland-College ParkMD · Bachelor's | $93,280 n=115 | 98% 5yr | $20,499 | 0.22× | Above +122% | Clears 2/2 |
| 81 | Drexel UniversityPA · Master's | $93,155 n=27 | 100% 5yr | – | – | Above +45% | Clears 2/2 |
| 82 | Portland State UniversityOR · Master's | $93,150 n=19 | 96% 5yr | $22,226 | 0.24× | Above +50% | Clears 2/2 |
| 83 | Colorado School of MinesCO · Master's | $93,132 n=21 | 96% 5yr | $20,500 | 0.22× | Above +38% | Clears 2/2 |
| 84 | Stony Brook UniversityNY · Bachelor's | $92,908 n=52 | 84% 1yr | $16,500 | 0.18× | Above +144% | – |
| 85 | Ohio State University-Main CampusOH · Master's | $92,821 n=17 | – | – | – | Above +48% | – |
| 86 | Milwaukee School of EngineeringWI · Bachelor's | $92,809 n=24 | – | $31,000 | 0.33× | Above +138% | – |
| 87 | Missouri University of Science and TechnologyMO · Master's | $92,698 n=29 | 96% 5yr | – | – | Above +60% | Clears 2/2 |
| 88 | Stevens Institute of TechnologyNJ · Bachelor's | $92,609 n=67 | 100% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.29× | Above +132% | Clears 2/2 |
| 89 | University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusOK · Master's | $92,506 n=21 | 89% 1yr | – | – | Above +70% | – |
| 90 | University of New Hampshire-Main CampusNH · Master's | $92,478 n=22 | 97% 5yr | – | – | Above +37% | Clears 2/2 |
| 91 | California State University-ChicoCA · Bachelor's | $92,472 n=78 | 99% 5yr | $21,125 | 0.23× | Above +141% | Clears 2/2 |
| 92 | Texas A&M University-College StationTX · Bachelor's | $92,433 n=218 | 97% 5yr | $19,500 | 0.21× | Above +159% | Clears 2/2 |
| 93 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusCO · Bachelor's | $92,224 n=39 | 86% 5yr | $29,605 | 0.32× | Above +122% | Clears 2/2 |
| 94 | Florida Atlantic UniversityFL · Master's | $92,145 n=16 | 100% 1yr | – | – | Above +66% | – |
| 95 | Lehigh UniversityPA · Master's | $92,139 n=18 | 100% 5yr | $34,138 | 0.37× | Above +43% | Clears 2/2 |
| 96 | University of Washington-Seattle CampusWA · Bachelor's | $92,010 n=104 | 95% 5yr | $15,000 | 0.16× | Above +116% | Clears 2/2 |
| 97 | University of Washington-Tacoma CampusWA · Bachelor's | $92,010 n=104 | 95% 5yr | $15,000 | 0.16× | Above +116% | – |
| 98 | Washington State UniversityWA · Bachelor's | $91,879 n=118 | 97% 5yr | $20,780 | 0.23× | Above +116% | Clears 2/2 |
| 99 | University of Wisconsin-MadisonWI · Master's | $91,867 n=22 | 100% 1yr | – | – | Above +49% | – |
| 100 | Norwich UniversityVT · Master's | $91,857 n=43 | 95% 5yr | $54,491 | 0.59× | Above +71% | Clears 2/2 |
| 101 | Lehigh UniversityPA · Bachelor's | $91,856 n=36 | 97% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.29× | Above +144% | Clears 2/2 |
| 102 | University of California-San DiegoCA · Bachelor's | $91,745 n=136 | 94% 5yr | $16,400 | 0.18× | Above +139% | Clears 2/2 |
| 103 | University of Virginia-Main CampusVA · Bachelor's | $91,651 n=39 | 92% 5yr | $14,400 | 0.16× | Above +141% | Clears 2/2 |
| 104 | University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignIL · Bachelor's | $91,650 n=142 | 99% 5yr | $19,000 | 0.21× | Above +143% | Clears 2/2 |
| 105 | The University of Tennessee-ChattanoogaTN · Bachelor's | $91,615 n=35 | 100% 5yr | $18,000 | 0.20× | Above +162% | Clears 2/2 |
| 106 | University of ArizonaAZ · Bachelor's | $91,602 n=48 | 95% 5yr | $17,937 | 0.20× | Above +149% | Clears 2/2 |
| 107 | University of KentuckyKY · Master's | $91,461 n=18 | 100% 5yr | – | – | Above +61% | – |
| 108 | Cornell UniversityNY · Bachelor's | $91,242 n=36 | 100% 5yr | $12,500 | 0.14× | Above +140% | Clears 2/2 |
| 109 | University of FloridaFL · Master's | $91,116 n=41 | 94% 5yr | $28,410 | 0.31× | Above +64% | Clears 2/2 |
| 110 | San Francisco State UniversityCA · Bachelor's | $90,894 n=72 | 96% 5yr | $17,500 | 0.19× | Above +136% | Clears 2/2 |
| 111 | Purdue University-Main CampusIN · Bachelor's | $90,873 n=97 | 98% 5yr | $19,500 | 0.21× | Above +143% | Clears 2/2 |
| 112 | Merrimack CollegeMA · Bachelor's | $90,714 n=26 | 100% 1yr | $27,000 | 0.30× | Above +109% | – |
| 113 | University at BuffaloNY · Master's | $90,707 n=44 | 100% 5yr | $20,993 | 0.23× | Above +28% | Clears 2/2 |
| 114 | Michigan State UniversityMI · Bachelor's | $90,650 n=85 | 97% 5yr | $26,500 | 0.29× | Above +159% | Clears 2/2 |
| 115 | Texas Tech UniversityTX · Master's | $90,540 n=19 | – | – | – | Above +38% | – |
| 116 | University of the PacificCA · Bachelor's | $90,510 n=20 | 97% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.30× | Above +135% | Clears 2/2 |
| 117 | University of Nevada-Las VegasNV · Bachelor's | $90,474 n=38 | 91% 5yr | $20,225 | 0.22× | Above +140% | Clears 2/2 |
| 118 | Utah State UniversityUT · Master's | $90,415 n=38 | 100% 5yr | $9,000 | 0.10× | Above +51% | Clears 2/2 |
| 119 | California Baptist UniversityCA · Bachelor's | $90,251 n=32 | 96% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.30× | Above +135% | Clears 2/2 |
| 120 | Cornell UniversityNY · Master's | $90,197 n=18 | 90% 5yr | – | – | Above +27% | Clears 2/2 |
| 121 | Roger Williams UniversityRI · Bachelor's | $90,146 n=23 | 100% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.30× | Above +115% | – |
| 122 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusCO · Master's | $90,072 n=19 | 96% 5yr | – | – | Above +33% | Clears 2/2 |
| 123 | Texas Tech UniversityTX · Bachelor's | $89,969 n=132 | 100% 5yr | $25,980 | 0.29× | Above +152% | Clears 2/2 |
| 124 | Oregon State UniversityOR · Bachelor's | $89,822 n=118 | 98% 5yr | $22,500 | 0.25× | Above +145% | Clears 2/2 |
| 125 | Oregon State University-Cascades CampusOR · Bachelor's | $89,822 n=118 | 98% 5yr | $22,500 | 0.25× | Above +145% | Clears 2/2 |
| 126 | University of Cincinnati-Main CampusOH · Bachelor's | $89,653 n=73 | 100% 5yr | $24,500 | 0.27× | Above +144% | Clears 2/2 |
| 127 | University of HoustonTX · Bachelor's | $89,653 n=66 | 97% 5yr | $18,660 | 0.21× | Above +151% | Clears 2/2 |
| 128 | University of IdahoID · Master's | $89,624 n=20 | 100% 5yr | – | – | Above +69% | Clears 2/2 |
| 129 | California State University-Long BeachCA · Bachelor's | $89,457 n=128 | 95% 5yr | $15,850 | 0.18× | Above +133% | Clears 2/2 |
| 130 | University of PortlandOR · Bachelor's | $89,448 n=31 | 98% 5yr | $23,250 | 0.26× | Above +144% | Clears 2/2 |
| 131 | Clemson UniversitySC · Master's | $89,331 n=19 | 100% 5yr | – | – | Above +56% | Clears 2/2 |
| 132 | Lamar UniversityTX · Bachelor's | $89,250 n=22 | – | – | – | Above +150% | – |
| 133 | Arizona State University Campus ImmersionAZ · Bachelor's | $89,233 n=146 | 100% 5yr | $22,500 | 0.25× | Above +143% | Clears 2/2 |
| 134 | University of Michigan-Ann ArborMI · Bachelor's | $89,165 n=63 | 100% 5yr | $18,750 | 0.21× | Above +154% | Clears 2/2 |
| 135 | University of KansasKS · Bachelor's | $89,087 n=36 | 100% 5yr | $20,500 | 0.23× | Above +145% | Clears 2/2 |
| 136 | Syracuse UniversityNY · Bachelor's | $88,996 n=60 | 100% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.30× | Above +134% | Clears 2/2 |
| 137 | Tufts UniversityMA · Bachelor's | $88,924 n=17 | – | – | – | Above +104% | – |
| 138 | Morgan State UniversityMD · Bachelor's | $88,870 n=31 | 97% 5yr | $20,909 | 0.23× | Above +111% | Clears 2/2 |
| 139 | University of North Carolina at CharlotteNC · Master's | $88,619 n=20 | 96% 5yr | $21,600 | 0.24× | Above +51% | Clears 2/2 |
| 140 | Northern Arizona UniversityAZ · Bachelor's | $88,184 n=59 | 92% 5yr | $25,188 | 0.29× | Above +140% | Clears 2/2 |
| 141 | The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleTN · Master's | $88,162 n=20 | 100% 5yr | – | – | Above +55% | Clears 2/2 |
| 142 | Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyIN · Bachelor's | $88,155 n=49 | 98% 5yr | $24,132 | 0.27× | Above +135% | Clears 2/2 |
| 143 | Marquette UniversityWI · Bachelor's | $88,144 n=35 | 98% 5yr | $26,750 | 0.30× | Above +126% | Clears 2/2 |
| 144 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityVA · Bachelor's | $88,142 n=208 | 98% 5yr | $25,000 | 0.28× | Above +132% | Clears 2/2 |
| 145 | The University of Texas at TylerTX · Bachelor's | $88,102 n=52 | 96% 5yr | $18,750 | 0.21× | Above +146% | Clears 2/2 |
| 146 | University of Massachusetts-AmherstMA · Bachelor's | $88,076 n=112 | 97% 5yr | $26,961 | 0.31× | Above +103% | Clears 2/2 |
| 147 | Colorado State University-Fort CollinsCO · Bachelor's | $88,001 n=57 | 94% 5yr | $25,000 | 0.28× | Above +112% | Clears 2/2 |
| 148 | CUNY City CollegeNY · Bachelor's | $87,957 n=72 | 96% 5yr | $19,529 | 0.22× | Above +131% | Clears 2/2 |
| 149 | Purdue University-Main CampusIN · Master's | $87,908 n=24 | 100% 1yr | – | – | Above +51% | – |
| 150 | Illinois Institute of TechnologyIL · Bachelor's | $87,884 n=37 | 98% 5yr | $24,000 | 0.27× | Above +133% | Clears 2/2 |
| 151 | University of ConnecticutCT · Bachelor's | $87,883 n=88 | 100% 5yr | $24,000 | 0.27× | Above +108% | Clears 2/2 |
| 152 | University of Connecticut-Avery PointCT · Bachelor's | $87,883 n=88 | 100% 5yr | $24,000 | 0.27× | Above +108% | Clears 2/2 |
| 153 | University of Connecticut-Hartford CampusCT · Bachelor's | $87,883 n=88 | 100% 5yr | $24,000 | 0.27× | Above +108% | Clears 2/2 |
| 154 | University of Connecticut-StamfordCT · Bachelor's | $87,883 n=88 | 100% 5yr | $24,000 | 0.27× | Above +108% | Clears 2/2 |
| 155 | University of Connecticut-Waterbury CampusCT · Bachelor's | $87,883 n=88 | 100% 5yr | $24,000 | 0.27× | Above +108% | Clears 2/2 |
| 156 | University of North DakotaND · Bachelor's | $87,828 n=57 | 96% 5yr | $18,211 | 0.21× | Above +114% | Clears 2/2 |
| 157 | University of Massachusetts-AmherstMA · Master's | $87,779 n=18 | – | – | – | Above +16% | – |
| 158 | University of New Mexico-Main CampusNM · Master's | $87,709 n=24 | 89% 1yr | – | – | Above +67% | – |
| 159 | University of Wisconsin-MadisonWI · Bachelor's | $87,691 n=111 | 98% 5yr | $21,500 | 0.24× | Above +125% | Clears 2/2 |
| 160 | The University of AlabamaAL · Bachelor's | $87,685 n=114 | 97% 5yr | $25,000 | 0.28× | Above +154% | Clears 2/2 |
| 161 | University of GeorgiaGA · Bachelor's | $87,684 n=54 | 100% 1yr | $20,875 | 0.24× | Above +148% | – |
| 162 | California State University-FresnoCA · Bachelor's | $87,627 n=75 | 99% 5yr | $15,267 | 0.17× | Above +128% | Clears 2/2 |
| 163 | Rutgers University-New BrunswickNJ · Bachelor's | $87,557 n=108 | 97% 5yr | $25,880 | 0.30× | Above +119% | Clears 2/2 |
| 164 | New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNJ · Bachelor's | $87,389 n=179 | 96% 5yr | $20,000 | 0.23× | Above +119% | Clears 2/2 |
| 165 | Central Connecticut State UniversityCT · Bachelor's | $87,366 n=32 | 100% 5yr | $26,000 | 0.30× | Above +107% | Clears 2/2 |
| 166 | University of Hawaii at ManoaHI · Bachelor's | $87,286 n=117 | 90% 5yr | $20,165 | 0.23× | Above +114% | Clears 2/2 |
| 167 | University of DelawareDE · Bachelor's | $87,015 n=114 | 92% 5yr | $25,000 | 0.29× | Above +126% | Clears 2/2 |
| 168 | Gonzaga UniversityWA · Bachelor's | $86,942 n=45 | 94% 5yr | $25,000 | 0.29× | Above +104% | Clears 2/2 |
| 169 | Oklahoma State University-Main CampusOK · Bachelor's | $86,890 n=65 | 96% 1yr | $21,500 | 0.25× | Above +145% | – |
| 170 | The University of Texas at ArlingtonTX · Bachelor's | $86,844 n=94 | 97% 5yr | $19,583 | 0.23× | Above +143% | Clears 2/2 |
| 171 | University of Alaska FairbanksAK · Bachelor's | $86,819 n=20 | 95% 5yr | $14,500 | 0.17× | Above +110% | Clears 2/2 |
| 172 | University of Central FloridaFL · Bachelor's | $86,803 n=59 | 97% 5yr | $20,250 | 0.23× | Above +157% | Clears 2/2 |
| 173 | Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteNY · Bachelor's | $86,794 n=45 | 97% 5yr | $26,250 | 0.30× | Above +128% | Clears 2/2 |
| 174 | University of Illinois ChicagoIL · Master's | $86,593 n=24 | 93% 1yr | $31,596 | 0.36× | Above +26% | – |
| 175 | Florida Institute of TechnologyFL · Bachelor's | $86,536 n=19 | 81% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.31× | Above +156% | Clears 2/2 |
| 176 | Michigan Technological UniversityMI · Master's | $86,535 n=25 | 96% 5yr | $20,500 | 0.24× | Above +37% | Clears 2/2 |
| 177 | University of FloridaFL · Bachelor's | $86,453 n=141 | 97% 5yr | $18,609 | 0.21× | Above +156% | Clears 2/2 |
| 178 | Western New England UniversityMA · Bachelor's | $86,375 n=36 | 91% 1yr | $27,000 | 0.31× | Above +99% | – |
| 179 | University of IdahoID · Bachelor's | $86,310 n=39 | 91% 5yr | $20,125 | 0.23× | Above +143% | Clears 2/2 |
| 180 | University of Louisiana at LafayetteLA · Bachelor's | $86,128 n=29 | 93% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.31× | Above +147% | Clears 2/2 |
| 181 | Portland State UniversityOR · Bachelor's | $86,084 n=73 | 96% 5yr | $22,470 | 0.26× | Above +134% | Clears 2/2 |
| 182 | Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleIL · Bachelor's | $85,969 n=62 | 98% 5yr | $20,264 | 0.24× | Above +128% | Clears 2/2 |
| 183 | Utah State UniversityUT · Bachelor's | $85,815 n=82 | 100% 5yr | $15,500 | 0.18× | Above +116% | Clears 2/2 |
| 184 | University of Notre DameIN · Bachelor's | $85,781 n=29 | 96% 5yr | $13,500 | 0.16× | Above +129% | Clears 2/2 |
| 185 | University of DelawareDE · Master's | $85,704 n=17 | 100% 1yr | – | – | Above +32% | – |
| 186 | University of Alaska AnchorageAK · Bachelor's | $85,650 n=25 | 91% 5yr | $23,500 | 0.27× | Above +107% | Clears 2/2 |
| 187 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeLA · Bachelor's | $85,627 n=131 | 97% 5yr | $21,312 | 0.25× | Above +146% | Clears 2/2 |
| 188 | North Carolina State University at RaleighNC · Bachelor's | $85,568 n=144 | 94% 5yr | $23,972 | 0.28× | Above +149% | Clears 2/2 |
| 189 | Iowa State UniversityIA · Bachelor's | $85,427 n=157 | 99% 5yr | $24,477 | 0.29× | Above +122% | Clears 2/2 |
| 190 | University of South FloridaFL · Master's | $85,380 n=27 | 100% 5yr | – | – | Above +54% | Clears 2/2 |
| 191 | University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusOK · Bachelor's | $85,332 n=38 | 96% 5yr | $22,250 | 0.26× | Above +141% | Clears 2/2 |
| 192 | Saint Martin's UniversityWA · Bachelor's | $85,276 n=23 | 94% 5yr | $23,500 | 0.28× | Above +100% | Clears 2/2 |
| 193 | Ohio State University-Main CampusOH · Bachelor's | $85,202 n=182 | 97% 5yr | $21,820 | 0.26× | Above +131% | Clears 2/2 |
| 194 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main CampusGA · Bachelor's | $85,133 n=132 | 96% 5yr | $18,750 | 0.22× | Above +141% | Clears 2/2 |
| 195 | University of UtahUT · Bachelor's | $85,097 n=55 | 96% 5yr | $18,750 | 0.22× | Above +114% | Clears 2/2 |
| 196 | University of Missouri-Kansas CityMO · Bachelor's | $85,055 n=27 | 93% 5yr | $21,375 | 0.25× | Above +138% | Clears 2/2 |
| 197 | Missouri University of Science and TechnologyMO · Bachelor's | $85,053 n=156 | 98% 5yr | $25,464 | 0.30× | Above +138% | Clears 2/2 |
| 198 | Drexel UniversityPA · Bachelor's | $84,992 n=102 | 97% 5yr | $31,000 | 0.36× | Above +126% | Clears 2/2 |
| 199 | Clemson UniversitySC · Bachelor's | $84,873 n=116 | 99% 5yr | $21,912 | 0.26× | Above +147% | Clears 2/2 |
| 200 | University at BuffaloNY · Bachelor's | $84,868 n=125 | 98% 5yr | $19,500 | 0.23× | Above +123% | Clears 2/2 |
| 201 | University of South FloridaFL · Bachelor's | $84,789 n=99 | 94% 5yr | $21,625 | 0.26× | Above +151% | Clears 2/2 |
| 202 | Florida Atlantic UniversityFL · Bachelor's | $84,778 n=70 | 92% 5yr | $23,300 | 0.28× | Above +151% | Clears 2/2 |
| 203 | University of HartfordCT · Bachelor's | $84,614 n=32 | 96% 5yr | $25,125 | 0.30× | Above +100% | Clears 2/2 |
| 204 | Florida International UniversityFL · Bachelor's | $84,523 n=141 | 100% 5yr | $20,044 | 0.24× | Above +150% | Clears 2/2 |
| 205 | Purdue University NorthwestIN · Bachelor's | $84,514 n=24 | 100% 1yr | $25,000 | 0.30× | Above +126% | – |
| 206 | Florida Gulf Coast UniversityFL · Bachelor's | $84,451 n=58 | 97% 5yr | $17,125 | 0.20× | Above +150% | Clears 2/2 |
| 207 | Florida State UniversityFL · Bachelor's | $84,340 n=103 | 94% 5yr | $18,835 | 0.22× | Above +150% | Clears 2/2 |
| 208 | The University of Texas at San AntonioTX · Bachelor's | $84,166 n=113 | 95% 5yr | $25,370 | 0.30× | Above +135% | Clears 2/2 |
| 209 | Wayne State UniversityMI · Bachelor's | $84,157 n=42 | 93% 5yr | $27,500 | 0.33× | Above +140% | Clears 2/2 |
| 210 | University of South Carolina-ColumbiaSC · Bachelor's | $84,148 n=79 | 97% 5yr | $26,000 | 0.31× | Above +145% | Clears 2/2 |
| 211 | Prairie View A & M UniversityTX · Bachelor's | $84,082 n=20 | 85% 1yr | $34,573 | 0.41× | Above +135% | Clears 2/2 |
| 212 | North Dakota State University-Main CampusND · Bachelor's | $83,992 n=113 | 98% 5yr | $22,250 | 0.27× | Above +105% | Clears 2/2 |
| 213 | Michigan Technological UniversityMI · Bachelor's | $83,841 n=116 | 97% 5yr | $24,625 | 0.29× | Above +139% | Clears 2/2 |
| 214 | Bradley UniversityIL · Bachelor's | $83,801 n=48 | 95% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.32× | Above +122% | Clears 2/2 |
| 215 | University of New HavenCT · Bachelor's | $83,798 n=26 | 100% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.32× | Above +98% | Clears 2/2 |
| 216 | University of Missouri-ColumbiaMO · Bachelor's | $83,684 n=101 | 100% 5yr | $21,000 | 0.25× | Above +134% | Clears 2/2 |
| 217 | University of Illinois ChicagoIL · Bachelor's | $83,680 n=102 | 97% 5yr | $22,000 | 0.26× | Above +122% | Clears 2/2 |
| 218 | University of DaytonOH · Bachelor's | $83,460 n=47 | 97% 5yr | $26,500 | 0.32× | Above +127% | Clears 2/2 |
| 219 | Kansas State UniversityKS · Bachelor's | $83,453 n=55 | 100% 5yr | $25,000 | 0.30× | Above +129% | – |
| 220 | University of IowaIA · Bachelor's | $83,350 n=66 | 96% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.32× | Above +116% | Clears 2/2 |
| 221 | Lawrence Technological UniversityMI · Bachelor's | $83,291 n=21 | – | $29,459 | 0.35× | Above +138% | – |
| 222 | University of North Carolina at CharlotteNC · Bachelor's | $83,289 n=117 | 96% 5yr | $22,000 | 0.26× | Above +143% | Clears 2/2 |
| 223 | University of Puerto Rico-MayaguezPR · Master's | $83,272 n=35 | 91% 5yr | $12,625 | 0.15× | Above +199% | Clears 2/2 |
| 224 | Arkansas State UniversityAR · Bachelor's | $83,270 n=17 | 95% 5yr | $25,000 | 0.30× | Above +144% | Clears 2/2 |
| 225 | University of Massachusetts-LowellMA · Bachelor's | $83,233 n=119 | 94% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.32× | Above +91% | Clears 2/2 |
| 226 | University of WyomingWY · Bachelor's | $83,184 n=37 | 96% 5yr | $23,500 | 0.28× | Above +106% | Clears 2/2 |
| 227 | South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologySD · Master's | $83,155 n=17 | 100% 1yr | – | – | Above +52% | – |
| 228 | Kennesaw State UniversityGA · Bachelor's | $83,012 n=102 | 92% 5yr | $24,493 | 0.29× | Above +135% | Clears 2/2 |
| 229 | Montana State UniversityMT · Bachelor's | $82,785 n=88 | 98% 5yr | $20,913 | 0.25× | Above +140% | Clears 2/2 |
| 230 | Vanderbilt UniversityTN · Bachelor's | $82,744 n=16 | 100% 5yr | – | – | Above +137% | Clears 2/2 |
| 231 | Old Dominion UniversityVA · Bachelor's | $82,703 n=80 | 96% 5yr | $23,406 | 0.28× | Above +117% | Clears 2/2 |
| 232 | University of New Hampshire-Main CampusNH · Bachelor's | $82,653 n=144 | 100% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.33× | Above +86% | Clears 2/2 |
| 233 | Temple UniversityPA · Bachelor's | $82,553 n=93 | 97% 5yr | $25,872 | 0.31× | Above +119% | Clears 2/2 |
| 234 | University of Akron Main CampusOH · Bachelor's | $82,547 n=76 | 95% 5yr | $20,000 | 0.24× | Above +124% | Clears 2/2 |
| 235 | South Dakota State UniversitySD · Bachelor's | $82,486 n=57 | 95% 5yr | $23,250 | 0.28× | Above +124% | Clears 2/2 |
| 236 | Clarkson UniversityNY · Bachelor's | $82,387 n=127 | 93% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.33× | Above +117% | Clears 2/2 |
| 237 | University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMN · Bachelor's | $82,281 n=65 | 100% 5yr | $18,273 | 0.22× | Above +106% | Clears 2/2 |
| 238 | West Virginia UniversityWV · Bachelor's | $82,117 n=124 | 97% 5yr | $22,250 | 0.27× | Above +134% | Clears 2/2 |
| 239 | West Virginia University Institute of TechnologyWV · Bachelor's | $82,117 n=124 | 97% 5yr | $22,250 | 0.27× | Above +134% | Clears 2/2 |
| 240 | University of Wisconsin-PlattevilleWI · Bachelor's | $81,976 n=114 | 100% 5yr | $21,750 | 0.27× | Above +110% | Clears 2/2 |
| 241 | University of New Mexico-Main CampusNM · Bachelor's | $81,933 n=23 | 96% 5yr | $18,721 | 0.23× | Above +152% | Clears 2/2 |
| 242 | Brigham Young UniversityUT · Bachelor's | $81,928 n=59 | 92% 5yr | $8,500 | 0.10× | Above +106% | Clears 2/2 |
| 243 | Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleIL · Bachelor's | $81,888 n=43 | 98% 5yr | $19,313 | 0.24× | Above +117% | Clears 2/2 |
| 244 | University of Nebraska-LincolnNE · Bachelor's | $81,620 n=52 | 98% 5yr | $25,000 | 0.31× | Above +119% | Clears 2/2 |
| 245 | Seattle UniversityWA · Bachelor's | $81,559 n=26 | 96% 1yr | $19,750 | 0.24× | Above +91% | – |
| 246 | Louisiana Tech UniversityLA · Bachelor's | $81,524 n=26 | 96% 1yr | $24,676 | 0.30× | Above +134% | – |
| 247 | Boise State UniversityID · Bachelor's | $81,405 n=53 | 91% 5yr | $26,880 | 0.33× | Above +129% | Clears 2/2 |
| 248 | Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusPA · Bachelor's | $81,403 n=320 | 97% 5yr | $26,000 | 0.32× | Above +116% | Clears 2/2 |
| 249 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State AltoonaPA · Bachelor's | $81,403 n=320 | 97% 5yr | $26,000 | 0.32× | Above +116% | Clears 2/2 |
| 250 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BrandywinePA · Bachelor's | $81,403 n=320 | 97% 5yr | $26,000 | 0.32× | Above +116% | – |
Showing the top 250 of 317 institution-programs by median earnings; 67 lower-earning programs are omitted from the table for length.
% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years, the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.
By state, median earnings, 4 yrs out
| State | Median earn 4yr | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| California | $99,431 | 32 |
| New Jersey | $93,293 | 8 |
| Maryland | $93,280 | 3 |
| Colorado | $93,132 | 7 |
| Washington | $91,879 | 7 |
| Virginia | $91,651 | 7 |
| New York | $90,975 | 18 |
| Arizona | $90,418 | 4 |
| Oregon | $89,822 | 8 |
| Massachusetts | $89,819 | 12 |
| Texas | $89,250 | 19 |
| Kansas | $89,087 | 3 |
| Wisconsin | $88,144 | 7 |
| Connecticut | $87,883 | 8 |
| Oklahoma | $86,890 | 3 |
| Alaska | $86,819 | 3 |
| Illinois | $86,593 | 9 |
| Michigan | $86,535 | 9 |
| Idaho | $86,310 | 3 |
| Nevada | $85,838 | 4 |
| Utah | $85,815 | 5 |
| North Carolina | $85,568 | 5 |
| Iowa | $85,427 | 3 |
| Indiana | $85,148 | 8 |
| Georgia | $85,133 | 5 |
States with at least 3 reporting Civil Engineering programs, by median graduate earnings.
Frequently asked
Which colleges have the highest-paying Civil Engineering programs?
By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Civil Engineering programs in this dataset are University of Southern California ($130,675), California State University-Los Angeles ($120,651), North Carolina State University at Raleigh ($120,234). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.
Are Civil Engineering programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?
Indicatively, 0 of the 317 Civil Engineering programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.