Civil Engineer

Careers / Civil Engineer

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Design and supervise construction of infrastructure

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Typical Education

Bachelor's

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Annual Openings

25,300

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Median Salary

$95,890

10-Year Job Outlook

↑ 5%Good

Projected employment change 2023-2033 (Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Schools

Programs

$50k

Avg Earnings

Regions

Reading the Numbers

Earnings/yr

Median salary 1 year after graduation (College Scorecard)

ROI %

Return on investment: (Earnings − Debt) ÷ Debt. Higher = better payoff.

Debt

Median total student debt at graduation for this program

Net Price

Annual cost after grants/scholarships (avg for all students at school)

How to Get There

Multiple educational paths can lead to a career as a Civil Engineer. Explore programs by credential level below.

Associate9 programs

Austin Community College District

Engineering, General.

Austin, TX • Southwest

$43,183/yr

+507.1% ROI

$7,113 debt

Amarillo College

Engineering, General.

Amarillo, TX • Southwest

—/yr

Anne Arundel Community College

Engineering, General.

Arnold, MD • Southeast

—/yr

Bristol Community College

Engineering, General.

Fall River, MA • Northeast

—/yr

Brookdale Community College

Engineering, General.

Lincroft, NJ • Northeast

—/yr

+4 more Associate programs available

Bachelor's28 programs

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Civil Engineering.

San Luis Obispo, CA • West

$80,673/yr

+295% ROI

$20,424 debt

Bucknell University

Civil Engineering.

Lewisburg, PA • Northeast

$80,231/yr

+197.2% ROI

$27,000 debt

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Civil Engineering.

Pomona, CA • West

$75,758/yr

+359.1% ROI

$16,500 debt

Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Engineering, General.

Tempe, AZ • Southwest

$74,328/yr

+191.5% ROI

$25,500 debt

Case Western Reserve University

Civil Engineering.

Cleveland, OH • Midwest

$74,266/yr

+194.8% ROI

$25,190 debt

+23 more Bachelor's programs available

Master's11 programs

Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Engineering, General.

Tempe, AZ • Southwest

$105,735/yr

+299.4% ROI

$26,476 debt

Case Western Reserve University

Engineering, General.

Cleveland, OH • Midwest

$100,475/yr

+100.1% ROI

$50,224 debt

California State University-Fullerton

Civil Engineering.

Fullerton, CA • West

$87,800/yr

+621.6% ROI

$12,168 debt

California State University-Sacramento

Civil Engineering.

Sacramento, CA • West

$87,247/yr

California State University-Northridge

Civil Engineering.

Northridge, CA • West

$86,091/yr

+6 more Master's programs available

Doctoral1 program

Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Civil Engineering.

Tempe, AZ • Southwest

—/yr

Schools by Region

Compare programs across different regions to find the best fit for you.

Midwest6 programs

Avg earnings: $64,671/yr

Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, OH

$100,475

+100.1%

Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, OH

$74,266

+194.8%

Bradley University

Peoria, IL

Career outlook data from Bureau of Labor Statistics. Program earnings and ROI from College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education). Earnings represent median income 1 year after graduation. ROI is calculated as (Earnings - Debt) / Debt.