Civil Engineering at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI · Bachelor's Degree · about 42 graduates a year
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee graduates in civil engineering earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 33% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 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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| 211 | University of South Alabama Mobile, AL | $78,187 | $88,749 | #85 | $59,547 |
| 212 | University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL | $78,054 | $88,598 | #88 | $62,283 |
| 213 | Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA | $78,034 | $80,781 | #184 | $63,195 |
| 214 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | $77,958 | $81,119 | #183 | $64,317 |
| 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee civil engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $64,317 one year after graduating and $77,958 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee rank for civil engineering?
Among 233 colleges reporting earnings for civil engineering graduates, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee ranks #214 by median pay four years after graduation, and #183 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is civil engineering at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee worth it?
Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for civil engineering ($86,517), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,613.
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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.