Civil Engineering at Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Charleston, SC · Bachelor's Degree · about 38 graduates a year
Citadel Military College of South Carolina 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 29% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Citadel Military College of South Carolina 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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| 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 |
| 176 | LeTourneau University Longview, TX | $81,065 | $82,419 | #165 | — |
| 177 | Citadel Military College of South Carolina Charleston, SC | $81,055 | $89,877 | #73 | $61,163 |
| 178 | Villanova University Villanova, PA | $81,038 | $82,416 | #166 | $71,525 |
| 179 | University of Kentucky Lexington, KY | $81,031 | $91,752 | #45 | $67,044 |
| 180 | Ohio University-Eastern Campus Saint Clairsville, OH | $81,019 | $86,459 | #115 | $63,884 |
Other Majors at Citadel Military College of South Carolina by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $88,869 | $72,726 | #244 of 258 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $83,912 | $52,602 | #300 of 318 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $83,337 | — | #209 of 796 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $73,116 | $50,004 | #283 of 1176 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | — | $71,213 | — |
| Political Science and Government | $68,504 | $44,992 | #149 of 565 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $66,934 | $43,727 | #52 of 610 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $65,574 | $45,235 | #61 of 660 |
| History | $64,869 | $42,712 | #34 of 459 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | $60,791 | — |
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations | — | $42,362 | — |
| Biology | — | $36,066 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Citadel Military College of South Carolina civil engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $61,163 one year after graduating and $81,055 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Citadel Military College of South Carolina rank for civil engineering?
Among 233 colleges reporting earnings for civil engineering graduates, Citadel Military College of South Carolina ranks #177 by median pay four years after graduation, and #73 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is civil engineering at Citadel Military College of South Carolina worth it?
Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for civil engineering ($86,517), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,481.
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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.