Civil Engineering at University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT · Bachelor's Degree · about 48 graduates a year
University of Utah graduates in civil engineering earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 22% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Utah 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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| 114 | Saint Martin's University Lacey, WA | $85,276 | $78,436 | #206 | $71,601 |
| 115 | Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH | $85,202 | $90,923 | #56 | $68,031 |
| 116 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA | $85,133 | $88,130 | #96 | $75,688 |
| 117 | University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | $85,097 | $80,652 | #186 | $72,156 |
| 118 | University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO | $85,055 | $91,197 | #52 | $67,076 |
| 119 | Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO | $85,053 | $91,195 | #53 | $70,664 |
| 120 | Drexel University Philadelphia, PA | $84,992 | $86,438 | #121 | $72,087 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Utah civil engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $72,156 one year after graduating and $85,097 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Utah rank for civil engineering?
Among 233 colleges reporting earnings for civil engineering graduates, University of Utah ranks #117 by median pay four years after graduation, and #186 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is civil engineering at University of Utah worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for civil engineering ($86,517), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,750.
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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.