Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians programs
CIP 1502 · Engineering Technologies · ranked by median earnings four years after completion
25 institutions report graduate earnings for Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $74,297 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.29× and 93% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, all 25 programs with a benchmark clear the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026).
| # | Institution | Earn 4yr | % > threshold | Median debt | Debt/earn | Earnings premium | 2 of 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CUNY New York City College of TechnologyNY · Associate | $88,847 n=24 | 91% 5yr | – | – | Above +134% | Clears 2/2 |
| 2 | Murray State UniversityKY · Bachelor's | $87,573 n=34 | 90% 5yr | $22,250 | 0.25× | Above +152% | Clears 2/2 |
| 3 | Ferris State UniversityMI · Associate | $86,284 n=28 | – | $16,350 | 0.19× | Above +146% | – |
| 4 | Metropolitan State University of DenverCO · Bachelor's | $86,131 n=31 | 90% 5yr | $28,247 | 0.33× | Above +107% | Clears 2/2 |
| 5 | Rochester Institute of TechnologyNY · Bachelor's | $83,553 n=109 | 90% 5yr | $25,250 | 0.30× | Above +120% | Clears 2/2 |
| 6 | Youngstown State UniversityOH · Bachelor's | $78,450 n=29 | 96% 5yr | $27,750 | 0.35× | Above +113% | Clears 2/2 |
| 7 | Temple UniversityPA · Bachelor's | $77,673 n=27 | 94% 5yr | $24,937 | 0.32× | Above +106% | Clears 2/2 |
| 8 | Alpena Community CollegeMI · Associate | $76,759 n=16 | 91% 5yr | $6,500 | 0.09× | Above +119% | Clears 2/2 |
| 9 | Colorado State University PuebloCO · Bachelor's | $76,532 n=30 | 92% 1yr | $20,500 | 0.27× | Above +84% | Clears 2/2 |
| 10 | University of New Hampshire-Main CampusNH · Associate | $75,933 n=23 | – | $17,093 | 0.23× | Above +71% | – |
| 11 | University of North Carolina at CharlotteNC · Bachelor's | $75,611 n=31 | 94% 5yr | $22,812 | 0.30× | Above +120% | Clears 2/2 |
| 12 | Fairmont State UniversityWV · Bachelor's | $75,102 n=26 | 96% 5yr | $24,071 | 0.32× | Above +114% | Clears 2/2 |
| 13 | SUNY Polytechnic InstituteNY · Bachelor's | $74,297 n=49 | 97% 5yr | $17,104 | 0.23× | Above +95% | Clears 2/2 |
| 14 | University of Maryland Eastern ShoreMD · Bachelor's | $72,630 n=17 | 86% 1yr | – | – | Above +73% | – |
| 15 | University of Pittsburgh-JohnstownPA · Bachelor's | $72,587 n=53 | 100% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.37× | Above +93% | Clears 2/2 |
| 16 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPA · Bachelor's | $72,587 n=53 | 100% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.37× | Above +93% | Clears 2/2 |
| 17 | Cincinnati State Technical and Community CollegeOH · Associate | $69,933 n=36 | 92% 5yr | $14,250 | 0.20× | Above +90% | Clears 2/2 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania College of TechnologyPA · Bachelor's | $69,871 n=44 | 94% 1yr | $26,375 | 0.38× | Above +85% | Clears 2/2 |
| 19 | Southeast Technical CollegeSD · Associate | $67,993 n=23 | – | $12,000 | 0.18× | Above +85% | Clears 2/2 |
| 20 | South Central CollegeMN · Associate | $66,932 n=21 | 100% 1yr | $10,319 | 0.15× | Above +67% | – |
| 21 | Savannah State UniversityGA · Bachelor's | $64,798 n=23 | 77% 1yr | $30,717 | 0.47× | Above +84% | – |
| 22 | Vermont State UniversityVT · Associate | $64,252 n=17 | – | $12,000 | 0.19× | Above +64% | – |
| 23 | SUNY Broome Community CollegeNY · Associate | $58,591 n=22 | 100% 5yr | – | – | Above +54% | Clears 2/2 |
| 24 | State Technical College of MissouriMO · Associate | $58,407 n=16 | 86% 5yr | – | – | Above +63% | Clears 2/2 |
| 25 | Nassau Community CollegeNY · Associate | $56,729 n=26 | – | – | – | Above +49% | Clears 2/2 |
% > 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.
| State | Median earn 4yr | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $74,297 | 5 |
| Pennsylvania | $72,587 | 4 |
States with at least 3 reporting Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians programs, by median graduate earnings.
Which colleges have the highest-paying Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians programs?
By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians programs in this dataset are CUNY New York City College of Technology ($88,847), Murray State University ($87,573), Ferris State University ($86,284). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.
Are Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?
Indicatively, 0 of the 25 Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians 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.