Civil Engineering at University of Vermont
Burlington, VT · Bachelor's Degree · about 27 graduates a year
University of Vermont graduates in civil engineering earn 11% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Vermont 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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| 215 | University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown Johnstown, PA | $77,608 | $78,928 | #199 | $66,943 |
| 216 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA | $77,608 | $78,928 | #200 | $66,943 |
| 217 | University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL | $77,498 | $82,487 | #163 | $65,622 |
| 218 | University of Vermont Burlington, VT | $77,342 | $79,437 | #192 | $61,898 |
| 219 | Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA | $76,991 | $70,107 | #231 | $61,547 |
| 220 | Oregon Institute of Technology Klamath Falls, OR | $76,642 | $77,094 | #215 | $64,425 |
| 221 | North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC | $76,508 | $82,104 | #175 | $70,474 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Vermont civil engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $61,898 one year after graduating and $77,342 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Vermont rank for civil engineering?
Among 233 colleges reporting earnings for civil engineering graduates, University of Vermont ranks #218 by median pay four years after graduation, and #192 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is civil engineering at University of Vermont worth it?
Its graduates earn 11% less than the national median for civil engineering ($86,517), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,500.
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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.