Civil Engineering at University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL · Bachelor's Degree · about 36 graduates a year
University of South Alabama graduates in civil engineering earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 34% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of South Alabama Compares for Civil Engineering
All 233 colleges reporting civil engineering earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $108,548 | $98,772 | #8 | $78,142 |
| 2 | The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art New York, NY | $108,466 | $103,237 | #2 | — |
| 3 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $108,246 | $103,028 | #3 | — |
| 4 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $106,308 | $96,733 | #17 | $85,262 |
| 5 | Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | $105,594 | $96,084 | #19 | $84,883 |
| 6 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $105,199 | $106,988 | #1 | — |
| 7 | Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA | $103,223 | $93,926 | #32 | $87,790 |
| 8 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | $101,072 | $91,969 | #42 | $80,673 |
| 9 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $100,990 | $88,493 | #89 | — |
| 10 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $100,613 | $88,600 | #87 | $76,362 |
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| 208 | University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE | $78,663 | $81,301 | #181 | $68,574 |
| 209 | Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN | $78,646 | $85,912 | #128 | $63,577 |
| 210 | Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI | $78,368 | $82,630 | #161 | $69,706 |
| 211 | University of South Alabama Mobile, AL | $78,187 | $88,749 | #85 | $59,547 |
| 212 | University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL | $78,054 | $88,598 | #88 | $62,283 |
| 213 | Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA | $78,034 | $80,781 | #184 | $63,195 |
| 214 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | $77,958 | $81,119 | #183 | $64,317 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of South Alabama civil engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $59,547 one year after graduating and $78,187 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of South Alabama rank for civil engineering?
Among 233 colleges reporting earnings for civil engineering graduates, University of South Alabama ranks #211 by median pay four years after graduation, and #85 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is civil engineering at University of South Alabama worth it?
Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for civil engineering ($86,517), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,366.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.