Civil Engineering at University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC · Bachelor's Degree · about 82 graduates a year
University of South Carolina-Columbia graduates in civil engineering earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of South Carolina-Columbia 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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| 129 | Florida State University Tallahassee, FL | $84,340 | $89,769 | #75 | $67,050 |
| 130 | The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX | $84,166 | $85,572 | #132 | $67,994 |
| 131 | Wayne State University Detroit, MI | $84,157 | $88,734 | #86 | $73,488 |
| 132 | University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC | $84,148 | $93,307 | #36 | $69,424 |
| 133 | Prairie View A & M University Prairie View, TX | $84,082 | $85,487 | #134 | $63,372 |
| 134 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus Fargo, ND | $83,992 | $87,018 | #106 | $72,729 |
| 135 | Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI | $83,841 | $88,401 | #92 | $70,928 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of South Carolina-Columbia civil engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $69,424 one year after graduating and $84,148 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of South Carolina-Columbia rank for civil engineering?
Among 233 colleges reporting earnings for civil engineering graduates, University of South Carolina-Columbia ranks #132 by median pay four years after graduation, and #36 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is civil engineering at University of South Carolina-Columbia worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% 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.