Civil Engineering at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 160 graduates a year
Pennsylvania State 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 32% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Pennsylvania State 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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| 169 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona Altoona, PA | $81,403 | $82,788 | #156 | $67,966 |
| 170 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA | $81,403 | $82,788 | #157 | $67,966 |
| 171 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine Media, PA | $81,403 | $82,788 | #158 | $67,966 |
| 172 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA | $81,403 | $82,788 | #159 | $67,966 |
| 173 | University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $81,305 | $87,176 | #105 | — |
| 174 | Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS | $81,203 | $98,525 | #9 | $65,805 |
| 175 | University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV | $81,201 | $84,277 | #147 | $67,379 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus civil engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $67,966 one year after graduating and $81,403 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus rank for civil engineering?
Among 233 colleges reporting earnings for civil engineering graduates, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus ranks #172 by median pay four years after graduation, and #159 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is civil engineering at Pennsylvania State 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 $26,000.
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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.