U.S. median for this major: $85,097.
College Scorecard field of study; 74 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 15% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,708.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $16,830. College Scorecard.
UTRGV Civil Engineering: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
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 nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses UTRGV's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $3,785 | $17,108 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $3,877 | $17,524 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $5,665 | $25,606 | under 1 year |
| $75–110k | $7,972 | $36,033 | under 1 year |
| $110k+ | $13,782 | $62,295 | 1.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (29% 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 graduates 4 years after graduating ($71,848) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $38,332 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 at Texas colleges
Every Texas college we cover that reports Civil Engineering graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The University of Texas at Austin | $95,271 | $21,030 | $19,857 | 89% |
| 2 | Texas A&M University-College Station | $92,433 | $19,500 | $21,315 | 84% |
| 3 | Texas Tech University | $89,969 | $27,000 | $19,070 | 69% |
| 4 | University of Houston | $89,653 | $18,000 | $14,276 | 65% |
| 5 | Lamar University | $89,250 | — | $9,366 | 37% |
| 6 | The University of Texas at Tyler | $88,102 | $22,670 | $13,323 | 54% |
| 7 | The University of Texas at Arlington | $86,844 | $20,542 | $13,951 | 54% |
| 8 | The University of Texas at San Antonio | $84,166 | $27,986 | $10,836 | 53% |
| 9 | Prairie View A & M University | $84,082 | — | $13,570 | 43% |
| 10 | LeTourneau University | $81,065 | — | $28,185 | 59% |
| 11 | The University of Texas at El Paso | $75,882 | $16,293 | $9,403 | 50% |
| 12 | Texas A&M University-Kingsville | $75,033 | $24,625 | $12,090 | 42% |
| 13 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $71,848 | $11,000 | $4,831 | 51% |
| 14 | Texas Southern University | $71,595 | — | $16,590 | 22% |
8 more Texas colleges offer Civil Engineering but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Civil Engineering graduates
Civil engineer
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.4% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.5% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Environmental Engineers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.3% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at UTRGV, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About UTRGV
- Acceptance rate: 94% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 51% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $49,620
- Full cost breakdown · all 66 majors · overview
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- Electrical Engineering$85,971
- Manufacturing Engineering—
- Mechanical Engineering$87,991
UTRGV Civil Engineering questions
How much do UTRGV Civil Engineering graduates earn?
Civil Engineering graduates of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley earn a median $71,848 four years after graduating and $54,182 one year after. The U.S. median for Civil Engineering graduates across 233 colleges is $85,097.
How much debt do UTRGV Civil Engineering graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Civil Engineering graduates of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is $11,000, about 15% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,708.
Is UTRGV a good school for Civil Engineering in Texas?
On pay, Civil Engineering graduates of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley earn $71,848 four years out, $13,657 below the median for the same major across 14 Texas colleges ($85,505) and $13,249 below the U.S. median ($85,097). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does UTRGV rank for Civil Engineering in Texas?
Of 14 Texas colleges reporting Civil Engineering graduate earnings, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranks 13th. The highest is The University of Texas at Austin at $95,271.
What jobs do Civil Engineering graduates get?
A common career is civil engineer, with a median wage of $79,370 in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX area and $100,840 nationally. Others include architectural and engineering managers and environmental engineers.
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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: “The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Civil Engineering: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/the-university-of-texas-rio-grande-valley/majors/civil-engineering (College Scorecard and BLS data).