Civil Engineering at University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 14 graduates a year
University of the Pacific graduates in civil engineering earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 30% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of the Pacific 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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| 49 | Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN | $90,873 | $97,490 | #12 | $74,369 |
| 50 | Merrimack College North Andover, MA | $90,714 | $79,883 | #190 | $75,556 |
| 51 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | $90,650 | $95,580 | #23 | $72,048 |
| 52 | University of the Pacific Stockton, CA | $90,510 | $82,358 | #167 | — |
| 53 | University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV | $90,474 | $93,902 | #33 | $69,629 |
| 54 | California Baptist University Riverside, CA | $90,251 | $82,122 | #174 | $73,497 |
| 55 | Roger Williams University Bristol, RI | $90,146 | $88,785 | #84 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of the Pacific civil engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn $90,510 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of the Pacific rank for civil engineering?
Among 233 colleges reporting earnings for civil engineering graduates, University of the Pacific ranks #52 by median pay four years after graduation, and #167 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is civil engineering at University of the Pacific worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for civil engineering ($86,517), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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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.