Civil Engineering at University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA · Bachelor's Degree · about 35 graduates a year
University of New Orleans 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 14% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of New Orleans 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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| 184 | Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH | $81,019 | $86,459 | #119 | $63,884 |
| 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 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of New Orleans civil engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $65,119 one year after graduating and $80,704 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of New Orleans rank for civil engineering?
Among 233 colleges reporting earnings for civil engineering graduates, University of New Orleans ranks #187 by median pay four years after graduation, and #34 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is civil engineering at University of New Orleans worth it?
Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for civil engineering ($86,517), and the median federal debt at graduation is $11,500.
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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.