Civil Engineering at University of Louisville
Louisville, KY · Bachelor's Degree · about 38 graduates a year
University of Louisville graduates in civil engineering earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Louisville 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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| 185 | Ohio University-Zanesville Campus Zanesville, OH | $81,019 | $86,459 | #120 | $63,884 |
| 186 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN | $80,958 | $88,438 | #90 | $64,386 |
| 187 | University of New Orleans New Orleans, LA | $80,704 | $93,421 | #34 | $65,119 |
| 188 | University of Louisville Louisville, KY | $80,681 | $91,355 | #49 | $66,064 |
| 189 | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City, SD | $80,613 | $86,772 | #109 | $68,755 |
| 190 | University of Evansville Evansville, IN | $80,532 | $86,396 | #122 | — |
| 191 | Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH | $80,437 | $85,838 | #129 | $59,149 |
Other Civil Engineering Credentials at University of Louisville
| Credential | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $68,405 | $81,217 | — |
Other Majors at University of Louisville by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Louisville civil engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $66,064 one year after graduating and $80,681 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Louisville rank for civil engineering?
Among 233 colleges reporting earnings for civil engineering graduates, University of Louisville ranks #188 by median pay four years after graduation, and #49 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is civil engineering at University of Louisville worth it?
Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for civil engineering ($86,517), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.
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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.