Civil Engineering at Washington State University
Pullman, WA · Bachelor's Degree · about 86 graduates a year
Washington State University graduates in civil engineering earn 6% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 23% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Washington State 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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| 37 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO | $92,224 | $86,247 | #124 | $72,362 |
| 38 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $92,010 | $84,630 | #141 | $73,357 |
| 39 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA | $92,010 | $84,630 | #142 | $73,357 |
| 40 | Washington State University Pullman, WA | $91,879 | $84,509 | #144 | $74,841 |
| 41 | Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | $91,856 | $93,418 | #35 | $73,545 |
| 42 | University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA | $91,745 | $83,482 | #152 | $65,478 |
| 43 | University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA | $91,651 | $83,457 | #153 | $74,772 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Washington State University civil engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $74,841 one year after graduating and $91,879 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Washington State University rank for civil engineering?
Among 233 colleges reporting earnings for civil engineering graduates, Washington State University ranks #40 by median pay four years after graduation, and #144 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is civil engineering at Washington State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 6% more than the national median for civil engineering ($86,517), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,780.
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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.