# The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley: Civil Engineering (bachelor's)

Edinburg, TX. IPEDS 227368, CIP 14.08. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/the-university-of-texas-rio-grande-valley/majors/civil-engineering

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $54,182
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $71,848 (U.S. median for this major: $85,097 across 233 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $11,000 (U.S. median $24,708)
- Rank in TX: 13 of 14 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the TX median for this major (14 colleges, $85,505): -$13,657
- Versus the U.S. median: -$13,249

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.52 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $71,848 minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

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

## Civil Engineering at TX colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas at Austin | $95,271 | $21,030 | $19,857 | 89% |
| Texas A&M University-College Station | $92,433 | $19,500 | $21,315 | 84% |
| Texas Tech University | $89,969 | $27,000 | $19,070 | 69% |
| University of Houston | $89,653 | $18,000 | $14,276 | 65% |
| Lamar University | $89,250 | not reported | $9,366 | 37% |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | $88,102 | $22,670 | $13,323 | 54% |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | $86,844 | $20,542 | $13,951 | 54% |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | $84,166 | $27,986 | $10,836 | 53% |
| Prairie View A & M University | $84,082 | not reported | $13,570 | 43% |
| LeTourneau University | $81,065 | not reported | $28,185 | 59% |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | $75,882 | $16,293 | $9,403 | 50% |
| Texas A&M University-Kingsville | $75,033 | $24,625 | $12,090 | 42% |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $71,848 | $11,000 | $4,831 | 51% |
| Texas Southern University | $71,595 | not reported | $16,590 | 22% |

## Careers
- Civil engineer (SOC 17-2050): median wage $79,370 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX, $96,860 TX, $100,840 U.S.; U.S. jobs 6.4% by 2035
- Architectural and Engineering Managers (SOC 11-9041): median wage not reported McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX, $171,370 TX, $171,270 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5.5% by 2035
- Environmental Engineers (SOC 17-2081): median wage not reported McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX, $123,060 TX, $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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