Civil Engineering
Engineering
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | $84,992 | $81,025 to $89,555 | 239 | 100% |
| Master's Degree | $95,788 | $90,478 to $103,796 | 87 | 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% (2024 to 2034), about 56,100 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineers | $99,590 | +5% | 23,600 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $167,740 | +3.8% | 14,500 |
| Engineers, All Other | $117,750 | +2.1% | 9,300 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $106,120 | +8.1% | 4,100 |
| Environmental Engineers | $104,170 | +3.9% | 3,000 |
| Petroleum Engineers | $141,280 | +1.3% | 1,200 |
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.
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.