Civil Engineering

Bachelor's degree · Columbia University in the City of New York · New York, NY

CIP 14.08

—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

CollegeEarnings (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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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.