# Civil Engineering (bachelor's degree)

CIP 14.08. Page: https://educationguide.com/degrees/civil-engineering

## Earnings
- Graduates 4 years after finishing: median $85,097 across 233 colleges (middle half $81,201–$89,653); median federal debt $24,708
- All workers ages 25-34 with a bachelor's in Civil Engineering: median $86,763 (all bachelor's $62,049; high school $35,638; Census ACS 2020-2024)

## Jobs graduates hold (ages 25-34)
| Job | Share | U.S. median wage | Growth 2025-35 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineers | 39% | $100,840 | 6.4% |
| Construction Managers | 9% | $114,990 | 9.1% |
| Other Engineers | 8% | not reported | — |
| Project Management Specialists | 3% | $102,320 | 6.7% |
| Other Managers | 2% | not reported | — |
| Software Developers | 1% | $135,980 | 10.2% |
| Cost Estimators | 1% | $78,740 | -3.1% |
| Other Designers | 1% | not reported | — |

## By state
| State | Graduates 4 yrs (colleges) | Ages 25-34 (respondents) |
|---|---|---|
| AL | $78,858 (5) | — |
| AZ | $89,233 (3) | — |
| CA | $95,865 (21) | $93,844 (680) |
| CO | $93,226 (4) | $88,327 (167) |
| CT | $87,883 (8) | — |
| FL | $84,778 (9) | $77,561 (248) |
| GA | $84,072 (4) | $81,555 (120) |
| IL | $84,885 (6) | $87,985 (128) |
| IN | $84,514 (7) | — |
| KY | $80,681 (3) | — |
| LA | $81,114 (6) | — |
| MA | $88,924 (9) | $91,372 (138) |
| MI | $83,999 (6) | — |
| MN | $79,485 (3) | — |
| MO | $84,368 (4) | — |
| NC | $83,289 (3) | $91,651 (137) |
| NJ | $87,557 (5) | $88,327 (153) |
| NY | $90,119 (12) | $90,686 (230) |
| OH | $81,019 (15) | $81,220 (161) |
| OR | $89,448 (5) | — |
| PA | $81,403 (14) | $87,312 (177) |
| SC | $84,148 (3) | — |
| TN | $80,958 (5) | — |
| TX | $85,505 (14) | $89,493 (415) |
| UT | $85,097 (3) | — |
| VA | $88,142 (5) | $91,372 (151) |
| WA | $89,410 (6) | $94,961 (133) |
| WI | $87,691 (5) | — |

## Top colleges by graduate earnings (published states)
1. University of California-Berkeley (CA): $108,548
2. University of Southern California (CA): $106,308
3. Santa Clara University (CA): $105,594
4. Loyola Marymount University (CA): $103,223
5. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo (CA): $101,072
6. California State Polytechnic University-Pomona (CA): $97,790
7. California State University-Northridge (CA): $97,123
8. University of California-Los Angeles (CA): $97,092
9. University of California-Irvine (CA): $96,354
10. University of California-Davis (CA): $95,939
11. San Diego State University (CA): $95,865
12. California State University-Fullerton (CA): $95,854

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#degrees

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