Civil Engineering at Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 180 graduates a year
Purdue University-Main Campus 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 21% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Purdue University-Main 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.
| # | 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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| 46 | University of Arizona Tucson, AZ | $91,602 | $94,123 | #28 | $69,655 |
| 47 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $91,242 | $86,843 | #108 | $80,261 |
| 48 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | $90,894 | $82,708 | #160 | $68,256 |
| 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 | — |
Other Civil Engineering Credentials at Purdue University-Main Campus
| Credential | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $78,725 | $87,908 | — |
Other Majors at Purdue University-Main Campus by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Purdue University-Main Campus civil engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $74,369 one year after graduating and $90,873 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Purdue University-Main Campus rank for civil engineering?
Among 233 colleges reporting earnings for civil engineering graduates, Purdue University-Main Campus ranks #49 by median pay four years after graduation, and #12 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is civil engineering at Purdue University-Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for civil engineering ($86,517), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,500.
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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.