Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians
Offered at 147 college programs that reported results. Here is what graduates earn and owe at each credential level, and which programs pay best.
By credential level
| Credential | Programs | Typical earnings, 1 yr | Typical earnings, 5 yrs | Typical debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 32 | — | — | — |
| Associate | 90 | $60,013 | $68,202 | — |
| Bachelor's | 23 | $65,353 | $78,730 | $23,437 |
| Master's | 1 | — | — | — |
| Graduate certificate | 1 | — | — | — |
"Typical" is the median across programs of each program's median, counting only programs with unsuppressed data (at least three). It describes a typical program, not a national median for all graduates. Certificate figures include certificates earned at four-year colleges, often alongside a bachelor's; see degrees vs. certificates for a cleaner comparison. Source: College Scorecard field of study data.
One year after finishing, a typical associate program in this field reports median earnings of $60,013, versus $65,353 for a typical bachelor's program.
Highest-earning associate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CUNY New York City College of Technology | NY | — | $87,139 | — |
| 2 | Ferris State University | MI | — | $85,115 | — |
| 3 | Mohawk Valley Community College | NY | — | $77,311 | — |
| 4 | Cincinnati State Technical and Community College | OH | $64,645 | $75,367 | — |
| 5 | Southeast Technical College | SD | — | $71,488 | — |
| 6 | South Central College | MN | — | $69,891 | — |
| 7 | Nassau Community College | NY | — | $69,362 | — |
| 8 | Lake Superior College | MN | — | $68,202 | — |
| 9 | SUNY Broome Community College | NY | — | $67,861 | — |
| 10 | Alpena Community College | MI | — | $67,856 | — |
| 11 | Vermont State University | VT | — | $65,416 | — |
| 12 | State Technical College of Missouri | MO | $51,756 | $61,917 | — |
| 13 | Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College | KS | $60,469 | — | — |
| 14 | Hawkeye Community College | IA | $59,558 | — | — |
| 15 | Belmont College | OH | — | $57,645 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning bachelor's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | NJ | — | $100,485 | — |
| 2 | University of Houston-Downtown | TX | $65,918 | $92,412 | $25,000 |
| 3 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | NC | $65,309 | $90,835 | — |
| 4 | Metropolitan State University of Denver | CO | $64,859 | $85,313 | — |
| 5 | Rochester Institute of Technology | NY | $71,108 | $82,175 | $27,437 |
| 6 | Colorado State University Pueblo | CO | — | $79,258 | — |
| 7 | Fairmont State University | WV | $64,378 | $78,730 | — |
| 8 | University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown | PA | — | $78,256 | — |
| 9 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | PA | — | $78,256 | — |
| 10 | Youngstown State University | OH | $65,353 | $77,485 | — |
| 11 | SUNY Polytechnic Institute | NY | $66,570 | $76,272 | $19,805 |
| 12 | Savannah State University | GA | — | $74,210 | — |
| 13 | Murray State University | KY | $63,903 | $67,861 | $21,875 |
| 14 | SUNY College of Technology at Canton | NY | $66,473 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
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Quick answers
- How much do civil engineering technologies/technicians graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in civil engineering technologies/technicians reports median earnings of $65,353. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
