Civil Engineering at University of Georgia
Athens, GA · Bachelor's Degree · about 63 graduates a year
University of Georgia graduates in civil engineering earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 24% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Georgia 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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| 84 | University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND | $87,828 | $90,992 | #55 | $73,260 |
| 85 | University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI | $87,691 | $91,247 | #51 | $71,246 |
| 86 | The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | $87,685 | $99,530 | #6 | $70,619 |
| 87 | University of Georgia Athens, GA | $87,684 | $90,771 | #57 | $73,327 |
| 88 | California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA | $87,627 | $79,735 | #191 | $71,093 |
| 89 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ | $87,557 | $76,847 | #216 | $70,609 |
| 90 | New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJ | $87,389 | $76,700 | #217 | $68,288 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Georgia civil engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $73,327 one year after graduating and $87,684 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Georgia rank for civil engineering?
Among 233 colleges reporting earnings for civil engineering graduates, University of Georgia ranks #87 by median pay four years after graduation, and #57 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is civil engineering at University of Georgia worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for civil engineering ($86,517), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,875.
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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.