Civil Engineering at University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD · Bachelor's Degree · about 103 graduates a year
University of Maryland-College Park graduates in civil engineering earn 8% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 22% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Maryland-College Park 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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| 28 | The Catholic University of America Washington, DC | $93,821 | $82,212 | #173 | $77,501 |
| 29 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA | $93,417 | $82,263 | #170 | $76,419 |
| 30 | Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, MA | $93,402 | $82,250 | #171 | $75,001 |
| 31 | University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD | $93,280 | $81,864 | #177 | $76,731 |
| 32 | Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY | $92,908 | $88,429 | #91 | $71,856 |
| 33 | Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, WI | $92,809 | $96,572 | #18 | $72,940 |
| 34 | Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ | $92,609 | $81,282 | #182 | $74,011 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Maryland-College Park civil engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $76,731 one year after graduating and $93,280 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Maryland-College Park rank for civil engineering?
Among 233 colleges reporting earnings for civil engineering graduates, University of Maryland-College Park ranks #31 by median pay four years after graduation, and #177 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is civil engineering at University of Maryland-College Park worth it?
Its graduates earn 8% more than the national median for civil engineering ($86,517), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,499.
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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.