Civil Engineering master's degree programs in New York

Compare 5 reporting programs using the same federal field and master's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

5Programs reporting earnings

$99,685Median year-4 earnings

Not availableMedian federal debt

0Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in New York

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Manhattan UniversityRiverdale · Debt not reported$119,967 2Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York · Debt not reported$111,924 3New York UniversityNew York · Debt not reported$99,685 4University at BuffaloBuffalo · Debt not reported$90,707 5Cornell UniversityIthaca · Debt not reported$90,197

CAREER CONTEXT IN NY

What related occupations pay in New York

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

11-9041Architectural and Engineering Managers

State median wage: $175,710
Middle 50% wage range: $149,070–$215,140
State employment: 8,250
Projected growth: +5.5%
Annual openings: 14,900

10th–90th percentile: $128,500–$274,870

25-1032Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $106,240
Middle 50% wage range: $80,970–$152,210
State employment: 3,240
Projected growth: +7.8%
Annual openings: 3,900

10th–90th percentile: $61,140–$213,570

17-2051Civil Engineers

State median wage: $103,760
Middle 50% wage range: $84,740–$135,920
State employment: 17,500
Projected growth: +6.4%
Annual openings: 22,700

10th–90th percentile: $77,290–$169,050

17-2199Engineers, All Other

State median wage: $117,600
Middle 50% wage range: $94,400–$154,310
State employment: 5,760
Projected growth: +3.7%
Annual openings: 8,800

10th–90th percentile: $73,410–$192,900

17-2081Environmental Engineers

State median wage: $101,270
Middle 50% wage range: $79,390–$127,820
State employment: 3,170
Projected growth: +6.3%
Annual openings: 2,300

10th–90th percentile: $67,370–$157,490

17-2151Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers

State median wage: $82,200
Middle 50% wage range: $69,880–$122,350
State employment: 50
Projected growth: +3.8%
Annual openings: 300

10th–90th percentile: $69,880–$154,330

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in New York; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Manhattan University	Riverdale	$119,967	Not available
2	Columbia University in the City of New York	New York	$111,924	Not available
3	New York University	New York	$99,685	Not available
4	University at Buffalo	Buffalo	$90,707	Not available
5	Cornell University	Ithaca	$90,197	Not available

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Civil Engineering in New York

What do Civil Engineering master's degree graduates earn in New York?

Across 5 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $99,685 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The current federal release does not contain enough reportable debt figures for this comparison.

Which New York colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Manhattan University has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.