How much money can you make with a civil engineering degree?

Is your future salary worth the time in school?

After graduation, civil engineering graduates typically earn high salaries compared to the national average. Top earners make $122,107, while the bottom 20% make closer to $56,816. The median grad salary is $83,292.

Civil Engineering graduate salaries over time

The typical early career salary for someone with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering is $51,493, and within five years of graduation, this average salary goes up to $67,270.

This chart maps the average workforce wage by years of experience:

Highest paying jobs for civil engineering graduates

The highest paying careers for civil engineering graduates are construction manager, environmental engineer, water engineer and engineer, with top salaries averaging around $92,522.

As per most recent US census

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