Civil Engineering at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

Durham, NH · Bachelor's Degree · about 46 graduates a year

$67,035
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$82,653
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$86,517
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#152 of 233
Rank by pay
#220 of 233
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus graduates in civil engineering earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 33% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of New Hampshire-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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA$108,548$98,772#8$78,142
2The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art New York, NY$108,466$103,237#2—
3Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$108,246$103,028#3—
4University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$106,308$96,733#17$85,262
5Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA$105,594$96,084#19$84,883
6Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$105,199$106,988#1—
7Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA$103,223$93,926#32$87,790
8California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA$101,072$91,969#42$80,673
9George Washington University Washington, DC$100,990$88,493#89—
10Northeastern University Boston, MA$100,613$88,600#87$76,362
…
149Montana State University Bozeman, MT$82,785$90,429#62$67,373
150Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN$82,744$90,389#63—
151Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA$82,703$75,309#224$64,246
152University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH$82,653$76,132#220$67,035
153Temple University Philadelphia, PA$82,553$83,957#149$68,389
154University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH$82,547$88,090#98$66,820
155South Dakota State University Brookings, SD$82,486$88,788#83$69,129

Other Civil Engineering Credentials at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$73,020$92,478—

Other Majors at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$105,078$75,156#91 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$104,067$81,981#70 of 258
Chemical Engineering$93,711$71,599#102 of 158
Mechanical Engineering$93,622$70,865#117 of 318
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$92,984$76,755#66 of 118
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$90,784$77,271#350 of 966
Computer Engineering—$88,904—
Genetics$87,608$51,693#1 of 9
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$87,075$47,236#4 of 110
Business Administration, Management and Operations$86,535$57,015#71 of 1176
Economics$84,460$54,328#143 of 368
Chemistry$82,185—#12 of 209
Criminal Justice and Corrections$81,768—#2 of 660
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$81,765$64,826#31 of 61
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$78,722$39,573#5 of 67
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services$78,216$57,256#4 of 9
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$77,556$62,190#36 of 46
Biology$77,076$45,346#37 of 841
Health and Medical Administrative Services$75,291$50,110#47 of 275
Business/Commerce$72,692$57,378#57 of 271
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$72,625$7,725#15 of 85
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy$71,279$41,681#4 of 29
Homeland Security$71,129$51,200#11 of 33
Communication and Media Studies$69,098$43,551#54 of 660
Hospitality Administration/Management$66,046$36,590#18 of 137
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$65,694—#36 of 215
Accounting and Related Services$65,371—#613 of 796
Political Science and Government$64,762$38,435#207 of 565
Nutrition Sciences$63,077$34,115#17 of 53
Sustainability Studies$62,388$43,090#5 of 17

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of New Hampshire-Main Campus civil engineering graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $67,035 one year after graduating and $82,653 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of New Hampshire-Main Campus rank for civil engineering?

Among 233 colleges reporting earnings for civil engineering graduates, University of New Hampshire-Main Campus ranks #152 by median pay four years after graduation, and #220 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is civil engineering at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for civil engineering ($86,517), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.

← All data for University of New Hampshire-Main Campus · Methodology

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.