Civil Engineering at The College of New Jersey
Ewing, NJ · Bachelor's Degree · about 29 graduates a year
The College of New Jersey graduates in civil engineering earn 9% more 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 The College of New Jersey 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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| 22 | New York University New York, NY | $94,867 | $90,294 | #66 | $72,628 |
| 23 | California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $94,760 | $86,225 | #125 | $73,178 |
| 24 | Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO | $94,228 | $88,122 | #97 | $70,301 |
| 25 | The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ | $93,977 | $82,482 | #164 | $71,649 |
| 26 | California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA | $93,973 | $85,509 | #133 | $71,342 |
| 27 | George Mason University Fairfax, VA | $93,856 | $85,464 | #135 | $75,822 |
| 28 | The Catholic University of America Washington, DC | $93,821 | $82,212 | #173 | $77,501 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do The College of New Jersey civil engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $71,649 one year after graduating and $93,977 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does The College of New Jersey rank for civil engineering?
Among 233 colleges reporting earnings for civil engineering graduates, The College of New Jersey ranks #25 by median pay four years after graduation, and #164 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is civil engineering at The College of New Jersey worth it?
Its graduates earn 9% more than the national median for civil engineering ($86,517), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,500.
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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.