Civil Engineering

Bachelor's degree · University at Buffalo · Buffalo, NY

CIP 14.08

$64,604Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$84,868Median earnings 4 years after
$76,516Median earnings 5 years after
$19,500Median federal debt
132Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Civil Engineering at University at Buffalo earn a median of $64,604 one year after completing the program. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $86,517 four years after graduating (middle half: $73,883–$101,174). Median debt is $19,500, about 30% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

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
SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Utica
$63,637$18,448

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Civil Engineering graduates from University at Buffalo make?

The median salary is $64,604 one year after graduation and $76,516 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $19,500.

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