Civil Engineering at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Denver, CO · Bachelor's Degree · about 61 graduates a year

$72,362
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$92,224
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$86,517
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#37 of 233
Rank by pay
#124 of 233
Rank, wage-adjusted
$29,605
Median federal debt

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus graduates in civil engineering earn 7% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 32% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA$108,548$98,772#8$78,142
2The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art New York, NY$108,466$103,237#2—
3Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$108,246$103,028#3—
4University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$106,308$96,733#17$85,262
5Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA$105,594$96,084#19$84,883
6Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$105,199$106,988#1—
7Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA$103,223$93,926#32$87,790
8California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA$101,072$91,969#42$80,673
9George Washington University Washington, DC$100,990$88,493#89—
10Northeastern University Boston, MA$100,613$88,600#87$76,362
…
34Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ$92,609$81,282#182$74,011
35California State University-Chico Chico, CA$92,472$84,143#148$72,350
36Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX$92,433$93,977#31$75,793
37University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO$92,224$86,247#124$72,362
38University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA$92,010$84,630#141$73,357
39University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA$92,010$84,630#142$73,357
40Washington State University Pullman, WA$91,879$84,509#144$74,841

Other Civil Engineering Credentials at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree—$90,072—

Other Majors at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$112,754$75,137#73 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$110,754$78,878#31 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$94,320$70,763#100 of 318
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$86,190$55,550#99 of 118
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$84,950$75,503#536 of 966
Business Administration, Management and Operations$75,142$52,428#235 of 1176
Economics$71,385$56,201#256 of 368
Chemistry$64,964—#122 of 209
Communication and Media Studies$62,882$39,662#113 of 660
Architecture$62,619$37,707#62 of 78
Mathematics$62,085$52,695#239 of 309
International/Globalization Studies$61,344$25,307#31 of 87
Criminal Justice and Corrections$61,192$45,814#111 of 660
Political Science and Government$58,854$40,272#353 of 565
Public Health$58,310$40,566#103 of 215
Biology$58,231$34,562#409 of 841
Geography and Cartography$57,285$39,104#65 of 117
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$55,361$34,339#42 of 137
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$55,181$35,234#26 of 172
English Language and Literature$54,500$35,364#146 of 576
History$53,686$38,627#162 of 459
Psychology$52,990$36,482#353 of 1027
Education$50,728$42,320#33 of 71
Fine and Studio Arts$49,842$31,144#62 of 423
Sociology$49,619$40,011#298 of 462
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$47,878$19,966#26 of 255
Music$46,532$29,483#95 of 268
Architectural Sciences and Technology—$43,953—
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies—$37,621—
Philosophy—$36,307—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus civil engineering graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $72,362 one year after graduating and $92,224 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus rank for civil engineering?

Among 233 colleges reporting earnings for civil engineering graduates, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus ranks #37 by median pay four years after graduation, and #124 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is civil engineering at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus worth it?

Its graduates earn 7% more than the national median for civil engineering ($86,517), and the median federal debt at graduation is $29,605.

← All data for University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus · Methodology

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.