Civil Engineering at Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA · Bachelor's Degree · about 94 graduates a year
Kennesaw State University graduates in civil engineering earn 4% less 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 Kennesaw State University 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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| 145 | Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR | $83,270 | $98,127 | #10 | — |
| 146 | University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MA | $83,233 | $73,295 | #226 | $65,103 |
| 147 | University of Wyoming Laramie, WY | $83,184 | $86,696 | #110 | $64,595 |
| 148 | Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA | $83,012 | $85,934 | #127 | $65,259 |
| 149 | Montana State University Bozeman, MT | $82,785 | $90,429 | #62 | $67,373 |
| 150 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | $82,744 | $90,389 | #63 | — |
| 151 | Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA | $82,703 | $75,309 | #224 | $64,246 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Kennesaw State University civil engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $65,259 one year after graduating and $83,012 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Kennesaw State University rank for civil engineering?
Among 233 colleges reporting earnings for civil engineering graduates, Kennesaw State University ranks #148 by median pay four years after graduation, and #127 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is civil engineering at Kennesaw State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for civil engineering ($86,517), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,493.
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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.