Civil Engineering
Bachelor's degree · Columbia University in the City of New York · New York, NY
—Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$108,246Median earnings 4 years after
$96,195Median earnings 5 years after
—Median federal debt
27Graduates per year
How this program compares
Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Civil Engineering at Columbia University in the City of New York earn a median of $77,197. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $86,517 four years after graduating (middle half: $73,883–$101,174).
Civil Engineering (Bachelor's degree) at other New York schools
| College | Earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Cornell University Ithaca | $80,261 | $12,500 |
| Manhattan University Riverdale | $75,290 | $27,000 |
| Syracuse University Syracuse | $74,748 | $27,000 |
| New York University New York | $72,628 | $21,970 |
| Stony Brook University Stony Brook | $71,856 | $16,500 |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy | $71,790 | $26,250 |
| Clarkson University Potsdam | $70,136 | $27,000 |
| CUNY City College New York | $67,194 | $19,529 |
| University at Buffalo Buffalo | $64,604 | $19,500 |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute Utica | $63,637 | $18,448 |
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$197,821 - Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementMaster's degree
$185,150 - Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's degree
$182,930 - Management Information Systems and ServicesMaster's degree
$170,595 - Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral SciencesMaster's degree
$169,415 - Computer ScienceMaster's degree
$161,851 - Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral SciencesGraduate certificate
$150,472 - Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingDoctoral degree
$144,980 - Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingMaster's degree
$132,715 - Legal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesMaster's degree
$130,948 - Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralMaster's degree
$129,227 - Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringMaster's degree
$124,969 - StatisticsMaster's degree
$122,051 - Computer ScienceBachelor's degree
$118,636 - Operations ResearchBachelor's degree
$110,457 - Construction ManagementMaster's degree
$107,173 - Mechanical EngineeringMaster's degree
$104,503 - Real Estate DevelopmentMaster's degree
$102,555
Frequently asked questions
How much do Civil Engineering graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York make?
The median salary is $77,197 and $96,195 after five years.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.