Civil Engineering

Bachelor's degree · The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art · New York, NY

CIP 14.08

—Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$108,466Median earnings 4 years after
—Median 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 The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art earn a median of $108,466. 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 The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art make?

The median salary is $108,466.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.