Civil Engineering at Brigham Young University
Provo, UT · Bachelor's Degree · about 70 graduates a year
Brigham Young University graduates in civil engineering earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 10% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Brigham Young University 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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| 159 | West Virginia University Morgantown, WV | $82,117 | $97,149 | #15 | $67,062 |
| 160 | University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI | $81,976 | $85,300 | #137 | $69,582 |
| 161 | University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM | $81,933 | $94,866 | #24 | $54,248 |
| 162 | Brigham Young University Provo, UT | $81,928 | $77,648 | #212 | $68,685 |
| 163 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL | $81,888 | $80,454 | #187 | $65,269 |
| 164 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE | $81,620 | $84,358 | #146 | $70,542 |
| 165 | Seattle University Seattle, WA | $81,559 | $75,017 | #225 | $69,151 |
Other Civil Engineering Credentials at Brigham Young University
| Credential | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $74,460 | $103,440 | — |
Other Majors at Brigham Young University by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Brigham Young University civil engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $68,685 one year after graduating and $81,928 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Brigham Young University rank for civil engineering?
Among 233 colleges reporting earnings for civil engineering graduates, Brigham Young University ranks #162 by median pay four years after graduation, and #212 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is civil engineering at Brigham Young University worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for civil engineering ($86,517), and the median federal debt at graduation is $8,500.
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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.