Metropolitan State University of Denver Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians: earnings, debt & careers

Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians graduates of Metropolitan State University of Denver earn a median $86,131 four years after graduating ($54,677 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $31,998. That is $10,775 above the U.S. median for Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians graduates ($75,356 across 14 colleges), and ranks 1st of 2 Colorado colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$86,131

U.S. median for this major: $75,356.

College Scorecard field of study; 31 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$54,677

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$31,998

About 37% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $28,000.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$15,327 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $24,622. College Scorecard.

Metropolitan State University of Denver Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Metropolitan State University of Denver graduates$86,131

Fewer than 3 Colorado colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.

U.S. median (14 colleges)$75,356 (+$10,775)

Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.

Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses Metropolitan State University of Denver's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$12,481$59,4101.3 years
$30–48k$12,436$59,1951.3 years
$48–75k$14,927$71,0531.6 years
$75–110k$19,539$93,0062.0 years
$110k+$23,822$113,3932.5 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.8 years, the average time graduates took (13% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians graduates 4 years after graduating ($86,131) minus $40,610 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in CO (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $45,521 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method

College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.

Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians at Colorado colleges

Every Colorado college we cover that reports Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1Metropolitan State University of Denver$86,131$31,998$15,32732%
2Colorado State University Pueblo$76,532$28,000$10,05140%

What families pay at Metropolitan State University of Denver, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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Metropolitan State University of Denver Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians questions

How much do Metropolitan State University of Denver Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians graduates earn?

Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians graduates of Metropolitan State University of Denver earn a median $86,131 four years after graduating and $54,677 one year after. The U.S. median for Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians graduates across 14 colleges is $75,356.

How much debt do Metropolitan State University of Denver Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians graduates of Metropolitan State University of Denver is $31,998, about 37% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $28,000.

Where does Metropolitan State University of Denver rank for Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians in Colorado?

Of 2 Colorado colleges reporting Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians graduate earnings, Metropolitan State University of Denver ranks 1st, the highest.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Metropolitan State University of Denver Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/metropolitan-state-university-of-denver/majors/civil-engineering-technologies-technicians (College Scorecard and BLS data).