# Widener University: Civil Engineering (bachelor's)

Chester, PA. IPEDS 216852, CIP 14.08. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/widener-university/majors/civil-engineering

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $69,289
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $80,117 (U.S. median for this major: $85,097 across 233 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $27,000 (U.S. median $24,708)
- Rank in PA: 12 of 14 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the PA median for this major (14 colleges, $81,403): -$1,286
- Versus the U.S. median: -$4,980

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.15 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $80,117 minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $21,200 | $87,980 | 2.0 years |
| 30-48k | $22,275 | $92,441 | 2.1 years |
| 48-75k | $22,514 | $93,433 | 2.1 years |
| 75-110k | $25,900 | $107,485 | 2.4 years |
| 110k+ | $32,296 | $134,028 | 3.0 years |

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

## Civil Engineering at PA colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnegie Mellon University | $105,199 | not reported | $31,944 | 94% |
| Bucknell University | $95,693 | $27,000 | $40,766 | 86% |
| Lehigh University | $91,856 | $27,000 | $36,931 | 88% |
| Drexel University | $84,992 | $31,000 | $38,509 | 78% |
| Temple University | $82,553 | $26,665 | $28,198 | 75% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley | $81,403 | $26,838 | $18,220 | 18% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona | $81,403 | $26,838 | $22,213 | 17% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | $81,403 | $26,838 | $23,330 | 26% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine | $81,403 | $26,838 | $22,585 | 26% |
| Pennsylvania State University | $81,403 | $26,838 | $32,875 | 86% |
| Villanova University | $81,038 | $27,000 | $43,756 | 92% |
| Widener University | $80,117 | $27,000 | $25,759 | 68% |
| University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown | $77,608 | $27,000 | $18,202 | 56% |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $77,608 | $27,000 | $30,434 | 86% |

## Careers
- Civil engineer (SOC 17-2050): median wage $99,410 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, $97,850 PA, $100,840 U.S.; U.S. jobs 6.4% by 2035
- Architectural and Engineering Managers (SOC 11-9041): median wage $171,140 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, $164,690 PA, $171,270 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5.5% by 2035
- Environmental Engineers (SOC 17-2081): median wage $129,390 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, $103,330 PA, $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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