Civil Engineering at SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Utica, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 16 graduates a year
SUNY Polytechnic Institute graduates in civil engineering earn 13% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 25% of one year’s pay at that point.
How SUNY Polytechnic Institute 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 |
| … | |||||
| 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 |
| 227 | Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN | $74,989 | $71,631 | #229 | $69,861 |
| 228 | New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM | $74,115 | $85,814 | #130 | $60,212 |
Other Majors at SUNY Polytechnic Institute by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do SUNY Polytechnic Institute civil engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $63,637 one year after graduating and $75,078 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does SUNY Polytechnic Institute rank for civil engineering?
Among 233 colleges reporting earnings for civil engineering graduates, SUNY Polytechnic Institute ranks #225 by median pay four years after graduation, and #230 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is civil engineering at SUNY Polytechnic Institute worth it?
Its graduates earn 13% less than the national median for civil engineering ($86,517), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,448.
← All data for SUNY Polytechnic Institute · 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.