All Majors
#28 of 209Bachelor's Degree
Civil Engineering.
Offered at 188 schools nationwide. Ranked by median earnings 4 years after graduation.
$58k
4yr Earnings
$58k
Starting Salary
$24k
Median Debt
188
Schools
ROI Analysis
Earnings vs. average major+49%
Debt-to-first-year-earnings ratio0.4x
Earnings rank#28 of 209 majors
Moderate ROI. Civil Engineering. offers decent earnings, but school choice matters significantly. Aim for schools where this major produces above-average outcomes.
Top Schools for Civil Engineering.
Schools where Civil Engineering. graduates earn the most 4 years after graduation.
1
Stevens Institute of Technology
$72,700
4yr earnings
2
Santa Clara University
$72,500
4yr earnings
3
San Jose State University
$72,100
4yr earnings
4
University of Southern California
$71,500
4yr earnings
5
University of Notre Dame
$69,200
4yr earnings
6
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
$68,100
4yr earnings
7
University of the Pacific
$68,100
4yr earnings
8
California Baptist University
$67,500
4yr earnings
9
Cornell University
$67,100
4yr earnings
10
University of Virginia-Main Campus
$66,500
4yr earnings
Salary Growth
Year 1
$58,200
→
Year 4
$58,200
Growth
+0%
Data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect median income for bachelor's degree recipients at the national level. Individual outcomes vary by school, location, and individual factors.