Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians
Engineering Technologies
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | $67,993 | $61,422 to $76,346 | 11 | 100% |
| Bachelor's Degree | $75,356 | $72,598 to $78,256 | 14 | 100% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +4% (2025 to 2035), about 7,000 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $64,950 | +3.2% | 6,100 |
| Traffic Technicians | $59,090 | +4% | 900 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Where this is studied
The 8 colleges where the most students complete a civil engineering technologies/technicians program, of 127 that report one. Ordered by number of completions only: this is where people study it, not a judgement about where to.
- Rochester Institute of Technology
- Gadsden State Community College
- CUNY New York City College of Technology
- Murray State University
- Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
- Big Sandy Community and Technical College
- Fayetteville Technical Community College
- Wake Technical Community College
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.