Civil Engineering at Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 28 graduates a year
Ohio University-Main Campus graduates in civil engineering earn 6% 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 Ohio University-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.
| # | 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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| 181 | Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus Chillicothe, OH | $81,019 | $86,459 | #116 | $63,884 |
| 182 | Ohio University-Southern Campus Ironton, OH | $81,019 | $86,459 | #117 | $63,884 |
| 183 | Ohio University-Lancaster Campus Lancaster, OH | $81,019 | $86,459 | #118 | $63,884 |
| 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 |
Other Civil Engineering Credentials at Ohio University-Main Campus
| Credential | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $86,245 | $97,552 | — |
Other Majors at Ohio University-Main Campus by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Ohio University-Main Campus civil engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $63,884 one year after graduating and $81,019 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Ohio University-Main Campus rank for civil engineering?
Among 233 colleges reporting earnings for civil engineering graduates, Ohio University-Main Campus ranks #184 by median pay four years after graduation, and #119 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is civil engineering at Ohio University-Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for civil engineering ($86,517), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,875.
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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.