# Portland State University: Civil Engineering (bachelor's)

Portland, OR. IPEDS 209807, CIP 14.08. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/portland-state-university/majors/civil-engineering

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $67,509
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $86,084 (U.S. median for this major: $85,097 across 233 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $31,000 (U.S. median $24,708)
- Rank in OR: 4 of 5 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the OR median for this major (5 colleges, $89,448): -$3,364
- Versus the U.S. median: +$987

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.42 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $86,084 minus $36,549 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OR (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $7,655 | $33,835 | under 1 year |
| 30-48k | $7,752 | $34,264 | under 1 year |
| 48-75k | $8,981 | $39,696 | under 1 year |
| 75-110k | $12,993 | $57,429 | 1.2 years |
| 110k+ | $19,112 | $84,475 | 1.7 years |

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

## Civil Engineering at OR colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon State University | $89,822 | $25,000 | $19,604 | 70% |
| Oregon State University-Cascades Campus | $89,822 | $25,000 | $18,048 | 56% |
| University of Portland | $89,448 | $23,250 | $28,210 | 80% |
| Portland State University | $86,084 | $31,000 | $9,552 | 53% |
| Oregon Institute of Technology | $76,642 | $19,833 | $15,706 | 54% |

## Careers
- Civil engineer (SOC 17-2050): median wage $106,280 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, $105,250 OR, $100,840 U.S.; U.S. jobs 6.4% by 2035
- Architectural and Engineering Managers (SOC 11-9041): median wage $178,300 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, $177,190 OR, $171,270 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5.5% by 2035
- Environmental Engineers (SOC 17-2081): median wage $127,080 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, $127,100 OR, $107,110 U.S.; U.S. jobs 6.3% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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