Civil Engineering at Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY · Bachelor's Degree · about 25 graduates a year
Western Kentucky University graduates in civil engineering earn 12% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Western Kentucky 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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| 220 | Oregon Institute of Technology Klamath Falls, OR | $76,642 | $77,094 | #215 | $64,425 |
| 221 | North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC | $76,508 | $82,104 | #175 | $70,474 |
| 222 | The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX | $75,882 | $77,150 | #214 | $60,287 |
| 223 | Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY | $75,732 | $85,752 | #131 | $60,086 |
| 224 | Norwich University Northfield, VT | $75,713 | $77,763 | #211 | $44,884 |
| 225 | SUNY Polytechnic Institute Utica, NY | $75,078 | $71,459 | #230 | $63,637 |
| 226 | Texas A & M University-Kingsville Kingsville, TX | $75,033 | $76,287 | #218 | $66,429 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Western Kentucky University civil engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $60,086 one year after graduating and $75,732 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Western Kentucky University rank for civil engineering?
Among 233 colleges reporting earnings for civil engineering graduates, Western Kentucky University ranks #223 by median pay four years after graduation, and #131 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is civil engineering at Western Kentucky University worth it?
Its graduates earn 12% less than the national median for civil engineering ($86,517), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,200.
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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.