Civil Engineering at West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV · Bachelor's Degree · about 82 graduates a year
West Virginia 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 27% of one year’s pay at that point.
How West Virginia 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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| 156 | Clarkson University Potsdam, NY | $82,387 | $78,415 | #207 | $70,136 |
| 157 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | $82,281 | $78,596 | #204 | $65,835 |
| 158 | West Virginia University Institute of Technology Beckley, WV | $82,117 | $97,149 | #14 | $67,062 |
| 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do West Virginia University civil engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $67,062 one year after graduating and $82,117 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does West Virginia University rank for civil engineering?
Among 233 colleges reporting earnings for civil engineering graduates, West Virginia University ranks #159 by median pay four years after graduation, and #15 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is civil engineering at West Virginia 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 $22,250.
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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.