Civil Engineering

Bachelor's degree · The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · Edinburg, TX

CIP 14.08

$54,182Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$71,848Median earnings 4 years after
$74,618Median earnings 5 years after
$11,000Median federal debt
70Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Civil Engineering at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley earn a median of $54,182 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 $11,000, about 20% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

Civil Engineering (Bachelor's degree) at other Texas schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Texas A&M University-College Station
College Station
$75,793$19,500
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin
$75,153$19,875
University of Houston
Houston
$74,822$18,660
Texas Tech University
Lubbock
$74,655$25,980
The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington
$70,629$19,583
The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio
$67,994$25,370
The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler
$67,671$18,750
Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville
$66,429$22,717
Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View
$63,372—
The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso
$60,287$16,341
Angelo State University
San Angelo
$56,688—

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Civil Engineering graduates from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley make?

The median salary is $54,182 one year after graduation and $74,618 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $11,000.

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