U.S. median for this major: $85,097.
College Scorecard field of study
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 34% 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 $34,824. College Scorecard.
Civil Engineering at Virginia colleges
Every Virginia 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 | George Mason University | $93,856 | $23,812 | $17,915 | 68% |
| 2 | University of Virginia | $91,651 | $14,903 | $21,565 | 96% |
| 3 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $88,142 | $25,760 | $24,953 | 86% |
| 4 | Old Dominion University | $82,703 | $25,000 | $14,638 | 46% |
| 5 | Virginia Military Institute | $76,991 | $26,000 | $17,113 | 76% |
1 more Virginia college offers Civil Engineering but has 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 VMI, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About VMI
- Acceptance rate: 71% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 76% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $77,369
- Full cost breakdown · all 15 majors · overview
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- Electrical Engineering—
- Mechanical Engineering$76,909
VMI Civil Engineering questions
How much do VMI Civil Engineering graduates earn?
Civil Engineering graduates of Virginia Military Institute earn a median $76,991 four years after graduating and $61,547 one year after. The U.S. median for Civil Engineering graduates across 233 colleges is $85,097.
How much debt do VMI Civil Engineering graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Civil Engineering graduates of Virginia Military Institute is $26,000, about 34% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,708.
Where does VMI rank for Civil Engineering in Virginia?
Of 5 Virginia colleges reporting Civil Engineering graduate earnings, Virginia Military Institute ranks 5th. The highest is George Mason University at $93,856.
What jobs do Civil Engineering graduates get?
A common career is civil engineer, with a median wage of $97,120 in Virginia 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: “Virginia Military Institute Civil Engineering: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/virginia-military-institute/majors/civil-engineering (College Scorecard and BLS data).