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Civil engineering colleges in Texas
22 colleges in Texas offer a bachelor's degree in civil engineering (18 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $72,216 a year after graduating, compared with $72,768 nationally.
All civil engineering programs in Texas
Sorted by earnings four years after graduation. Click a heading to sort.
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX | 121 | $75,173 | $95,271 | $18,500 |
| Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX | 233 | $77,612 | $92,433 | $15,000 |
| Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX | 107 | $77,123 | $89,969 | $24,250 |
| University of HoustonHouston, TX | 71 | $78,027 | $89,653 | $17,750 |
| Lamar UniversityBeaumont, TX | 18 | $71,088 | $89,250 | $22,600 |
| The University of Texas at TylerTyler, TX | 42 | $70,289 | $88,102 | $18,547 |
| The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX | 114 | $75,270 | $86,844 | $16,511 |
| The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX | 89 | $73,372 | $84,166 | $25,992 |
| Prairie View A & M UniversityPrairie View, TX | 10 | $73,343 | $84,082 | n/a |
| LeTourneau UniversityLongview, TX | 12 | n/a | $81,065 | n/a |
| The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso, TX | 87 | $62,525 | $75,882 | $19,151 |
| Texas A&M University-KingsvilleKingsville, TX | 46 | $62,453 | $75,033 | $24,870 |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg, TX | 105 | $58,788 | $71,848 | $10,000 |
| Texas Southern UniversityHouston, TX | 16 | n/a | $71,595 | $31,000 |
| Angelo State UniversitySan Angelo, TX | 9 | $68,344 | n/a | n/a |
| West Texas A & M UniversityCanyon, TX | 14 | $60,581 | n/a | n/a |
| Rice UniversityHouston, TX | 14 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Schreiner UniversityKerrville, TX | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX | 15 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Tarleton State UniversityStephenville, TX | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, TX | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX | 44 | n/a | n/a | $19,250 |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in Texas offer civil engineering?
22 colleges in Texas awarded bachelor's degrees in civil engineering in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 18 of them public.
Where do civil engineering graduates earn the most in Texas?
The University of Texas at Austin, with median earnings of $95,271 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Civil engineering nationwide · All colleges in Texas
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.