Civil Engineering at University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT · Bachelor's Degree · about 84 graduates a year
University of Connecticut graduates in civil engineering earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 27% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Connecticut 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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| 76 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO | $88,001 | $82,298 | #169 | $73,326 |
| 77 | CUNY City College New York, NY | $87,957 | $83,717 | #151 | $67,194 |
| 78 | Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL | $87,884 | $86,345 | #123 | $71,760 |
| 79 | University of Connecticut Storrs, CT | $87,883 | $79,123 | #194 | $70,388 |
| 80 | University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT | $87,883 | $79,123 | #195 | $70,388 |
| 81 | University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT | $87,883 | $79,123 | #196 | $70,388 |
| 82 | University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, CT | $87,883 | $79,123 | #197 | $70,388 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Connecticut civil engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $70,388 one year after graduating and $87,883 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Connecticut rank for civil engineering?
Among 233 colleges reporting earnings for civil engineering graduates, University of Connecticut ranks #79 by median pay four years after graduation, and #194 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is civil engineering at University of Connecticut worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for civil engineering ($86,517), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,000.
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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.