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Civil Engineering Majors’ Salary Over the Career
This figure shows median earnings by age for those who majored in Civil Engineering but have a bachelor’s degree only: “This Major (BA only)”, and those who majored in Civil Engineering but obtained a masters degree or higher: “This Major (Grad Degree)”. For reference, “All Majors (BA only)” contains the median income for all college graduates who have a bachelor’s degree only, and “All Majors (Grad Degree)” contains the median income for all college graduates who have a Master’s degree or higher.
This table highlights key outcomes for Civil Engineering majors, compared to averages for all college graduates.
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Top 10 Early-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)
These are the top occupations for Civil Engineering majors aged 25-35 who have a BA only (no graduate degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Civil Engineering majors aged 25-35 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Civil Engineers | 87,700 |
| 10 | Engineers, nec | 85,600 |
| 10 | Constructions Managers | 103,000 |
| 6 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 103,000 |
| 2 | Designers | 74,500 |
| 2 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 1 | Cost Estimators | 80,100 |
| 1 | Construction and Building Inspectors | 70,200 |
| 1 | Environmental Engineers | 79,800 |
| 1 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 87,700 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)
These are the top occupations for Civil Engineering majors aged 45-55 who have a BA only (no graduate degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Civil Engineering majors aged 45-55 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Civil Engineers | 129,000 |
| 11 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 153,000 |
| 7 | Engineers, nec | 127,000 |
| 6 | Constructions Managers | 142,000 |
| 3 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 3 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | 168,000 |
| 3 | Chief executives and legislators/public administration | 227,000 |
| 2 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 105,000 |
| 1 | General and Operations Managers | 155,000 |
| 1 | First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | 72,500 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Master’s Degree or higher)
These are the top occupations for Civil Engineering majors aged 45-55 who have completed graduate work (Masters, PhD, Professional Degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Civil Engineering majors aged 45-55 with graduate degrees who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Civil Engineers | 139,000 |
| 11 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 176,000 |
| 8 | Engineers, nec | 136,000 |
| 4 | Postsecondary Teachers | 144,000 |
| 4 | Chief executives and legislators/public administration | 270,000 |
| 4 | Software Developers, Applications and Systems Software | 155,000 |
| 3 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | 174,000 |
| 3 | Constructions Managers | 165,000 |
| 2 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 2 | General and Operations Managers | 190,000 |
Top 10 Early-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Civil Engineering majors aged 25-35 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Civil Engineering majors aged 25-35 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Engineering, architectural, and surveying services | 88,600 |
| 23 | All construction | 92,300 |
| 3 | Management and public relations services | 90,000 |
| 3 | Administration of economic programs | 82,800 |
| 2 | Computer and data processing services | 102,000 |
| 2 | Colleges and universities | 68,000 |
| 2 | General government, n.e.c. | 84,300 |
| 2 | Electric light and power | 111,000 |
| 2 | N/A (not applicable) | 0 |
| 1 | Water supply and irrigation | 97,000 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Civil Engineering majors aged 45-55 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Civil Engineering majors aged 45-55 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Engineering, architectural, and surveying services | 144,000 |
| 19 | All construction | 130,000 |
| 5 | Administration of economic programs | 126,000 |
| 3 | Management and public relations services | 151,000 |
| 3 | Computer and data processing services | 159,000 |
| 3 | General government, n.e.c. | 130,000 |
| 3 | N/A (not applicable) | 0 |
| 2 | Colleges and universities | 140,000 |
| 2 | Elementary and secondary schools | 70,300 |
| 1 | Real estate, including real estate-insurance offices | 103,000 |
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