University of South Florida Civil Engineering: earnings, debt & careers

Civil Engineering graduates of University of South Florida earn a median $84,789 four years after graduating ($70,047 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $23,000. That is $308 below the U.S. median for Civil Engineering graduates ($85,097 across 233 colleges), and ranks 4th of 9 Florida colleges.

Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$84,789

U.S. median for this major: $85,097.

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Earnings, 1 year after
$70,047

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$23,000

About 27% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,708.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$9,812 /yr

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

Sticker price $22,859. College Scorecard.

Civil Engineering at Florida colleges

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

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1University of Central Florida$86,803$21,374$10,41178%
2Florida Institute of Technology$86,536$23,000$35,63964%
3University of Florida$86,453$20,121$6,54191%
4University of South Florida$84,789$23,000$9,81277%
5Florida Atlantic University$84,778$23,866$8,75263%
6Florida International University$84,523$21,250$9,28874%
7Florida Gulf Coast University$84,451$19,480$12,56857%
8Florida State University$84,340$23,199$11,29786%
9University of North Florida$77,498$23,622$10,15469%

3 more Florida colleges offer Civil Engineering but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Civil Engineering graduates

Civil engineer

Tampa area$100,570
Florida$98,570
U.S.$100,840

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.4% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Architectural and Engineering Managers

Tampa area$169,310
Florida$170,740
U.S.$171,270

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.5% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Environmental Engineers

Florida$116,840
U.S.$107,110

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 University of South Florida, by income

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

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University of South Florida Civil Engineering questions

How much do University of South Florida Civil Engineering graduates earn?

Civil Engineering graduates of University of South Florida earn a median $84,789 four years after graduating and $70,047 one year after. The U.S. median for Civil Engineering graduates across 233 colleges is $85,097.

How much debt do University of South Florida Civil Engineering graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Civil Engineering graduates of University of South Florida is $23,000, about 27% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,708.

Where does University of South Florida rank for Civil Engineering in Florida?

Of 9 Florida colleges reporting Civil Engineering graduate earnings, University of South Florida ranks 4th. The highest is University of Central Florida at $86,803.

What jobs do Civil Engineering graduates get?

A common career is civil engineer, with a median wage of $100,570 in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL 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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