Compare 228 Civil Engineering. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $74,851. Top programs: $106,533+.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Lehigh UniversityPrivate | $81,375 | 33 | $21,960 | Excellent | $42,245 | Manageable |
| #52 | $81,235 | 99 | $19,000 | Excellent | $35,200 | Manageable | |
| #53 | Texas Tech UniversityPublic | $80,974 | 114 | $21,500 | Excellent | $23,443 | Good |
| #54 | $80,775 | 81 | $14,505 | Excellent | $12,050 | Excellent | |
| #55 | Marquette UniversityPrivate | $80,636 | 29 | $23,940 | Excellent | $45,500 | Challenging |
| #56 | $80,489 | 43 | $21,250 | Excellent | $23,602 | Good | |
| #57 | $80,416 | 81 | $22,763 | Excellent | $26,243 | Manageable | |
| #58 | Rice UniversityPrivate | $80,364 | 19 | $11,000 | Excellent | $35,338 | Manageable |
| #59 | $80,327 | 24 | $18,750 | Excellent | $12,000 | Excellent | |
| #60 | $80,265 | 108 | $20,484 | Excellent | $28,364 | Manageable | |
| #61 | $80,055 | 42 | $21,096 | Excellent | $33,899 | Manageable | |
| #62 | $79,903 | 105 | $17,527 | Excellent | $12,313 | Excellent | |
| #63 | $79,888 | 33 | $25,000 | Excellent | $71,022 | High | |
| #64 | $79,867 | 206 | $19,500 | Excellent | $23,519 | Good | |
| #65 | $79,749 | 129 | $16,500 | Excellent | $13,610 | Excellent | |
| #66 | Colorado School Of MinesPublic | $79,720 | 67 | $23,000 | Excellent | $53,505 | Challenging |
| #67 | Oregon State UniversityPublic | $79,707 | 123 | $21,221 | Excellent | $28,923 | Manageable |
| #68 | University Of FloridaPublic | $79,578 | 145 | $15,000 | Excellent | $18,837 | Good |
| #69 | $79,514 | 180 | $19,500 | Excellent | $34,511 | Manageable | |
| #70 | University Of DelawarePublic | $79,314 | 73 | $24,572 | Excellent | $43,000 | Manageable |
| #71 | $79,267 | 169 | $21,000 | Excellent | $22,866 | Good | |
| #72 | $79,139 | 97 | $19,500 | Excellent | $29,968 | Manageable | |
| #73 | $78,796 | 26 | $22,500 | Excellent | $22,978 | Good | |
| #74 | $78,740 | 15 | $26,063 | Excellent | $31,387 | Manageable | |
| #75 | $78,739 | 91 | $21,500 | Excellent | $25,294 | Manageable |
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