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Civil Engineering bachelor's degree programs in Ohio

Compare 15 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

15Programs reporting earnings

$81,019Median year-4 earnings

$27,000Median federal debt

15Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Ohio

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

1University of Cincinnati-Main CampusCincinnati · $24,500 federal debt$89,653 2Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus · $23,545 federal debt$85,202 3University of DaytonDayton · $26,500 federal debt$83,460 4University of Akron Main CampusAkron · $21,701 federal debt$82,547 5Ohio University-Zanesville CampusZanesville · $27,000 federal debt$81,019 6Ohio University-Main CampusAthens · $27,000 federal debt$81,019 7Ohio University-Lancaster CampusLancaster · $27,000 federal debt$81,019 8Ohio University-Southern CampusIronton · $27,000 federal debt$81,019 9Ohio University-Chillicothe CampusChillicothe · $27,000 federal debt$81,019 10Ohio University-Eastern CampusSaint Clairsville · $27,000 federal debt$81,019

CAREER CONTEXT IN OH

What related occupations pay in Ohio

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: $166,870
Middle 50% wage range: $134,090–$202,580
State employment: 9,690
Projected growth: +5.5%
Annual openings: 14,900

10th–90th percentile: $117,640–$220,990

25-1032Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $102,410
Middle 50% wage range: $78,920–$131,920
State employment: 1,260
Projected growth: +7.8%
Annual openings: 3,900

10th–90th percentile: $48,160–$167,670

17-2051Civil Engineers

State median wage: $96,220
Middle 50% wage range: $77,820–$124,930
State employment: 10,560
Projected growth: +6.4%
Annual openings: 22,700

10th–90th percentile: $65,170–$144,620

17-2199Engineers, All Other

State median wage: $120,470
Middle 50% wage range: $88,100–$155,510
State employment: 7,000
Projected growth: +3.7%
Annual openings: 8,800

10th–90th percentile: $72,330–$175,340

17-2081Environmental Engineers

State median wage: $113,180
Middle 50% wage range: $83,590–$127,330
State employment: 730
Projected growth: +6.3%
Annual openings: 2,300

10th–90th percentile: $69,000–$145,490

17-2171Petroleum Engineers

State median wage: $99,260
Middle 50% wage range: $93,760–$134,940
State employment: 200
Projected growth: +2.0%
Annual openings: 1,000

10th–90th percentile: $79,010–$139,440

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

State median wage: $86,210
Middle 50% wage range: $82,020–$133,020
State employment: 70
Projected growth: +3.8%
Annual openings: 300

10th–90th percentile: $60,800–$179,310

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Ohio; 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	University of Cincinnati-Main Campus	Cincinnati	$89,653	$24,500
2	Ohio State University-Main Campus	Columbus	$85,202	$23,545
3	University of Dayton	Dayton	$83,460	$26,500
4	University of Akron Main Campus	Akron	$82,547	$21,701
5	Ohio University-Zanesville Campus	Zanesville	$81,019	$27,000
6	Ohio University-Main Campus	Athens	$81,019	$27,000
7	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus	Lancaster	$81,019	$27,000
8	Ohio University-Southern Campus	Ironton	$81,019	$27,000
9	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus	Chillicothe	$81,019	$27,000
10	Ohio University-Eastern Campus	Saint Clairsville	$81,019	$27,000
11	Youngstown State University	Youngstown	$80,437	$27,000
12	Case Western Reserve University	Cleveland	$79,980	$25,190
13	University of Toledo	Toledo	$79,886	$20,500
14	Ohio Northern University	Ada	$79,673	$25,961
15	Cleveland State University	Cleveland	$73,575	$29,750

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 Ohio

What do Civil Engineering bachelor's degree graduates earn in Ohio?

Across 15 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $81,019 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $27,000 among the 15 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Ohio colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.