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Civil engineering graduate programs: earnings and debt by school

201 colleges award master's degrees in civil engineering. Graduates of the typical program earned $84,832 a year after finishing, and those who borrowed left with a median of $30,958 in federal loans taken at the school.

Master's programs201

Graduates in 2023-244,940

Typical median debt$30,958

Typical earnings 1 yr after$84,832

Typical earnings 4 yrs after$96,805

Earnings to debt2.7x

Official field: Civil Engineering. Admission figures such as LSAT, MCAT or GRE scores are not part of this federal data, so check each school.

Degree level	Programs	Typical earnings 1 yr after	Typical median debt
Master's	201	$84,832	$30,958
Doctoral	134	n/a	n/a

Is it worth it? Debt vs first-year pay

Each dot is one master's program. Dots above the dashed line have graduates earning more in their first year than the program's median debt.

Earnings above median debt Debt above first-year earnings

Master's programs in civil engineering

Highest first-year earnings

California State University-Long Beach$105,034

George Mason University$102,677

California State University-Northridge$99,276

Portland State University$95,050

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona$94,479

Manhattan University$93,386

New Jersey Institute of Technology$93,238

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus$93,232

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College	Graduates (2023-24)	Earnings 1 yr after	Earnings 4 yrs after	Median debt
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA	46	n/a	$130,675	n/a
California State University-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA	19	n/a	$120,651	n/a
North Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh, NC	49	$92,539	$120,234	n/a
Manhattan UniversityRiverdale, NY	19	$93,386	$119,967	n/a
University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA	60	$86,550	$112,223	$31,167
Stanford UniversityStanford, CA	176	$88,016	$112,118	$49,079
Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD	35	n/a	$111,986	n/a
Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NY	127	$83,275	$111,924	$41,000
California State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomona, CA	20	$94,479	$110,863	n/a
Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS	18	n/a	$110,821	n/a
Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI	6	n/a	$108,995	n/a
California State University-FullertonFullerton, CA	20	$87,852	$108,826	n/a
Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ	16	$91,221	$108,638	n/a
Villanova UniversityVillanova, PA	40	$93,221	$108,449	n/a
University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA	131	$87,793	$108,274	$40,095
California State University-SacramentoSacramento, CA	12	n/a	$108,193	n/a
New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNewark, NJ	90	$93,238	$107,682	$30,500
University of California-DavisDavis, CA	58	$88,734	$106,894	n/a
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA	26	$88,628	$106,004	n/a
University of KansasLawrence, KS	22	$89,357	$105,565	n/a
California State University-NorthridgeNorthridge, CA	14	$99,276	$104,388	n/a
The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX	13	n/a	$103,805	n/a
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA	15	n/a	$103,788	n/a
University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA	71	$84,398	$103,685	n/a
University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL	108	$88,020	$103,656	$27,336
George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA	36	$102,677	$103,586	n/a
Brigham Young UniversityProvo, UT	23	$86,711	$103,440	n/a
University of Alaska AnchorageAnchorage, AK	5	n/a	$103,070	n/a
Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA	51	$84,714	$100,767	n/a
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VA	106	$83,146	$99,698	n/a
New York UniversityNew York, NY	33	$88,930	$99,685	n/a
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main CampusAtlanta, GA	84	n/a	$99,226	n/a
The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX	74	$84,502	$99,079	n/a
University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI	49	n/a	$99,050	n/a
Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR	32	$85,627	$98,705	n/a
Oregon State University-Cascades CampusBend, OR	1	$85,627	$98,705	n/a
University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO	38	$79,539	$98,355	n/a
Ohio University-Main CampusAthens, OH	25	$86,826	$97,552	n/a
The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX	127	$83,109	$96,956	$30,750
University of Missouri-Kansas CityKansas City, MO	33	n/a	$96,926	n/a
Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL	31	n/a	$96,904	n/a
Arizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, AZ	46	$82,970	$96,706	n/a
Illinois Institute of TechnologyChicago, IL	15	n/a	$96,477	n/a
University of Nevada-Las VegasLas Vegas, NV	15	n/a	$95,788	n/a
Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX	95	$85,215	$95,761	$21,765
Stevens Institute of TechnologyHoboken, NJ	15	n/a	$95,706	n/a
Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA	26	$77,995	$95,102	n/a
University of Massachusetts-LowellLowell, MA	29	$86,513	$94,416	$20,500
Milwaukee School of EngineeringMilwaukee, WI	9	$75,485	$94,025	n/a
Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA	8	$81,103	$93,155	n/a
Portland State UniversityPortland, OR	13	$95,050	$93,150	n/a
Colorado School of MinesGolden, CO	28	$76,905	$93,132	n/a
Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH	29	n/a	$92,821	n/a
Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRolla, MO	36	$84,096	$92,698	n/a
University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusNorman, OK	50	$91,468	$92,506	$31,828
University of New Hampshire-Main CampusDurham, NH	17	n/a	$92,478	n/a
Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton, FL	24	n/a	$92,145	n/a
Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PA	16	$80,862	$92,139	n/a
University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI	35	$78,481	$91,867	n/a
Norwich UniversityNorthfield, VT	7	$93,064	$91,857	n/a
University of KentuckyLexington, KY	15	n/a	$91,461	n/a
University of FloridaGainesville, FL	50	$83,324	$91,116	n/a
University at BuffaloBuffalo, NY	20	$77,117	$90,707	n/a
Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX	60	n/a	$90,540	n/a
Utah State UniversityLogan, UT	29	$76,722	$90,415	n/a
Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY	39	$88,428	$90,197	n/a
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusDenver, CO	15	$93,232	$90,072	n/a
University of IdahoMoscow, ID	10	n/a	$89,624	n/a
Clemson UniversityClemson, SC	35	$76,290	$89,331	n/a
University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NC	16	$77,890	$88,619	n/a
The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN	33	$80,386	$88,162	n/a
Purdue University-Main CampusWest Lafayette, IN	126	$81,733	$87,908	n/a
University of Massachusetts-AmherstAmherst, MA	24	n/a	$87,779	n/a
University of New Mexico-Main CampusAlbuquerque, NM	29	n/a	$87,709	n/a
University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, IL	25	$89,572	$86,593	n/a
Michigan Technological UniversityHoughton, MI	22	$84,951	$86,535	n/a
University of DelawareNewark, DE	22	$83,551	$85,704	n/a
University of South FloridaTampa, FL	21	n/a	$85,380	n/a
University of Puerto Rico-MayaguezMayaguez, PR	8	$67,799	$83,272	n/a
South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyRapid City, SD	15	$74,097	$83,155	n/a
University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY	20	$72,425	$81,217	n/a
University of Nevada-RenoReno, NV	32	n/a	$80,151	n/a
California State University-Long BeachLong Beach, CA	35	$105,034	n/a	n/a
California State University-FresnoFresno, CA	10	$92,421	n/a	n/a
Kennesaw State UniversityKennesaw, GA	13	$92,056	n/a	n/a
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA	29	$91,572	n/a	n/a
University of Hawaii at ManoaHonolulu, HI	22	$81,304	n/a	n/a
Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteTroy, NY	19	$81,191	n/a	n/a
Colorado State University-Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO	34	$79,324	n/a	n/a
Cleveland State UniversityCleveland, OH	38	$77,677	n/a	n/a
University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN	20	$76,771	n/a	n/a
University of Cincinnati-Main CampusCincinnati, OH	31	$73,936	n/a	n/a
Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA	52	$73,181	n/a	n/a
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto RicoHato Rey, PR	4	$64,557	n/a	n/a
Arkansas State UniversityJonesboro, AR	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Boise State UniversityBoise, ID	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
Bradley UniversityPeoria, IL	23	n/a	n/a	n/a
Bucknell UniversityLewisburg, PA	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
CUNY City CollegeNew York, NY	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
California Baptist UniversityRiverside, CA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Citadel Military College of South CarolinaCharleston, SC	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
Clarkson UniversityPotsdam, NY	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Duke UniversityDurham, NC	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona BeachDaytona Beach, FL	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical UniversityTallahassee, FL	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Florida Institute of TechnologyMelbourne, FL	25	n/a	n/a	n/a
Florida International UniversityMiami, FL	27	n/a	n/a	n/a
Florida State UniversityTallahassee, FL	25	n/a	n/a	n/a
George Washington UniversityWashington, DC	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Georgia Southern UniversityStatesboro, GA	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Idaho State UniversityPocatello, ID	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
Lawrence Technological UniversitySouthfield, MI	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge, LA	17	n/a	n/a	n/a
Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Mercer UniversityMacon, GA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Merrimack CollegeNorth Andover, MA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI	19	n/a	n/a	n/a
Montana State UniversityBozeman, MT	14	n/a	n/a	n/a
Morgan State UniversityBaltimore, MD	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
New Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologySocorro, NM	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
New Mexico State University-Main CampusLas Cruces, NM	22	n/a	n/a	n/a
North Carolina A & T State UniversityGreensboro, NC	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
North Dakota State University-Main CampusFargo, ND	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, AZ	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL	40	n/a	n/a	n/a
Oklahoma State University-Main CampusStillwater, OK	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
Oregon Institute of TechnologyKlamath Falls, OR	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA	16	n/a	n/a	n/a
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State HarrisburgMiddletown, PA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
Rice UniversityHouston, TX	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyTerre Haute, IN	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Saint Martin's UniversityLacey, WA	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA	16	n/a	n/a	n/a
San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA	36	n/a	n/a	n/a
Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Seattle UniversitySeattle, WA	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IL	27	n/a	n/a	n/a
Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleCarbondale, IL	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY	14	n/a	n/a	n/a
Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Tennessee Technological UniversityCookeville, TN	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Texas A&M University-KingsvilleKingsville, TX	23	n/a	n/a	n/a
The Catholic University of AmericaWashington, DC	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and ArtNew York, NY	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL	20	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg, TX	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso, TX	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at TylerTyler, TX	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
Tufts UniversityMedford, MA	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Akron Main CampusAkron, OH	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL	21	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Alaska FairbanksFairbanks, AK	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ArizonaTucson, AZ	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA	208	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA	22	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL	30	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of DaytonDayton, OH	30	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Detroit MercyDetroit, MI	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of HartfordWest Hartford, CT	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of HoustonHouston, TX	24	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of IowaIowa City, IA	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of MaineOrono, ME	16	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Maryland-College ParkCollege Park, MD	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Massachusetts-DartmouthNorth Dartmouth, MA	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of MemphisMemphis, TN	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Minnesota-DuluthDuluth, MN	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Nebraska-LincolnLincoln, NE	19	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of New HavenWest Haven, CT	125	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of North DakotaGrand Forks, ND	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of North FloridaJacksonville, FL	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN	22	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Rhode IslandKingston, RI	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of South AlabamaMobile, AL	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of South Carolina-ColumbiaColumbia, SC	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ToledoToledo, OH	14	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT	24	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of VermontBurlington, VT	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Virginia-Main CampusCharlottesville, VA	27	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of WyomingLaramie, WY	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of the District of ColumbiaWashington, DC	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN	14	n/a	n/a	n/a
Washington State UniversityPullman, WA	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
Wentworth Institute of TechnologyBoston, MA	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
West Virginia UniversityMorgantown, WV	16	n/a	n/a	n/a
Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Western New England UniversitySpringfield, MA	17	n/a	n/a	n/a
Widener UniversityChester, PA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Worcester Polytechnic InstituteWorcester, MA	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
Youngstown State UniversityYoungstown, OH	7	n/a	n/a	n/a

Doctoral programs in civil engineering

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College	Graduates (2023-24)	Earnings 1 yr after	Earnings 4 yrs after	Median debt
Arizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, AZ	22	n/a	n/a	n/a
Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Brigham Young UniversityProvo, UT	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
CUNY City CollegeNew York, NY	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Clarkson UniversityPotsdam, NY	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Clemson UniversityClemson, SC	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
Colorado School of MinesGolden, CO	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Colorado State University-Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NY	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Duke UniversityDurham, NC	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical UniversityTallahassee, FL	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Florida Institute of TechnologyMelbourne, FL	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Florida International UniversityMiami, FL	23	n/a	n/a	n/a
Florida State UniversityTallahassee, FL	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
George Washington UniversityWashington, DC	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main CampusAtlanta, GA	21	n/a	n/a	n/a
Howard UniversityWashington, DC	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Illinois Institute of TechnologyChicago, IL	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA	21	n/a	n/a	n/a
Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Lawrence Technological UniversitySouthfield, MI	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PA	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge, LA	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
Michigan Technological UniversityHoughton, MI	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRolla, MO	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Morgan State UniversityBaltimore, MD	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNewark, NJ	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
New York UniversityNew York, NY	18	n/a	n/a	n/a
North Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh, NC	34	n/a	n/a	n/a
North Dakota State University-Main CampusFargo, ND	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL	18	n/a	n/a	n/a
Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH	14	n/a	n/a	n/a
Ohio University-Main CampusAthens, OH	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Oklahoma State University-Main CampusStillwater, OK	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR	20	n/a	n/a	n/a
Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA	18	n/a	n/a	n/a
Portland State UniversityPortland, OR	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Purdue University-Main CampusWest Lafayette, IN	33	n/a	n/a	n/a
Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteTroy, NY	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Rice UniversityHouston, TX	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Rowan UniversityGlassboro, NJ	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyRapid City, SD	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Stanford UniversityStanford, CA	28	n/a	n/a	n/a
Stevens Institute of TechnologyHoboken, NJ	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX	30	n/a	n/a	n/a
Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
The Catholic University of AmericaWashington, DC	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX	38	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX	37	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso, TX	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Tufts UniversityMedford, MA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Tulane University of LouisianaNew Orleans, LA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University at BuffaloBuffalo, NY	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Akron Main CampusAkron, OH	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Alabama in HuntsvilleHuntsville, AL	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ArizonaTucson, AZ	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA	38	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-DavisDavis, CA	29	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA	14	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA	19	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Cincinnati-Main CampusCincinnati, OH	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO	19	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusDenver, CO	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of DelawareNewark, DE	23	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of FloridaGainesville, FL	14	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Hawaii at ManoaHonolulu, HI	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of HoustonHouston, TX	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of IdahoMoscow, ID	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, IL	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL	30	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of IowaIowa City, IA	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of KansasLawrence, KS	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of KentuckyLexington, KY	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of MaineOrono, ME	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Maryland-College ParkCollege Park, MD	17	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Massachusetts-AmherstAmherst, MA	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Massachusetts-LowellLowell, MA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Nebraska-LincolnLincoln, NE	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Nevada-Las VegasLas Vegas, NV	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Nevada-RenoReno, NV	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of New Hampshire-Main CampusDurham, NH	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NC	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of North DakotaGrand Forks, ND	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN	14	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusNorman, OK	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Puerto Rico-MayaguezMayaguez, PR	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Rhode IslandKingston, RI	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of South Carolina-ColumbiaColumbia, SC	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of South FloridaTampa, FL	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of VermontBurlington, VT	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Virginia-Main CampusCharlottesville, VA	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA	17	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of WyomingLaramie, WY	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Utah State UniversityLogan, UT	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VA	19	n/a	n/a	n/a
Washington State UniversityPullman, WA	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Worcester Polytechnic InstituteWorcester, MA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a

Frequently asked questions

How much do civil engineering graduates earn?

Graduates of the typical master's program earned a median of $84,832 one year after finishing, in 2024 dollars.

How much debt do civil engineering graduate students take on?

The typical program's graduates who borrowed left with a median of $30,958 in federal loans taken at that school. Undergraduate loans are not included.

Undergraduate: Civil engineering major

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.