Civil Engineering bachelor's degree programs in Pennsylvania

Compare 14 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

14Programs reporting earnings

$81,403Median year-4 earnings

$27,000Median federal debt

13Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Pennsylvania

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

1Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh · Debt not reported$105,199 2Bucknell UniversityLewisburg · $27,000 federal debt$95,693 3Lehigh UniversityBethlehem · $27,000 federal debt$91,856 4Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia · $31,000 federal debt$84,992 5Temple UniversityPhiladelphia · $26,665 federal debt$82,553 6Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park · $26,838 federal debt$81,403 7Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BrandywineMedia · $26,838 federal debt$81,403 8Pennsylvania State University-Penn State HarrisburgMiddletown · $26,838 federal debt$81,403 9Pennsylvania State University-Penn State AltoonaAltoona · $26,838 federal debt$81,403 10Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh ValleyCenter Valley · $26,838 federal debt$81,403

CAREER CONTEXT IN PA

What related occupations pay in Pennsylvania

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: $164,690
Middle 50% wage range: $133,960–$187,270
State employment: 9,640
Projected growth: +5.5%
Annual openings: 14,900

10th–90th percentile: $118,170–$221,940

17-2051Civil Engineers

State median wage: $97,850
Middle 50% wage range: $77,920–$122,320
State employment: 15,870
Projected growth: +6.4%
Annual openings: 22,700

10th–90th percentile: $67,930–$141,310

25-1032Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $82,070
Middle 50% wage range: $41,620–$119,090
State employment: 2,990
Projected growth: +7.8%
Annual openings: 3,900

10th–90th percentile: $36,770–$143,560

17-2199Engineers, All Other

State median wage: $108,950
Middle 50% wage range: $79,890–$138,580
State employment: 3,250
Projected growth: +3.7%
Annual openings: 8,800

10th–90th percentile: $61,390–$164,650

17-2081Environmental Engineers

State median wage: $103,330
Middle 50% wage range: $76,040–$134,990
State employment: 1,750
Projected growth: +6.3%
Annual openings: 2,300

10th–90th percentile: $47,930–$149,990

17-2171Petroleum Engineers

State median wage: $101,880
Middle 50% wage range: $96,040–$138,890
State employment: 600
Projected growth: +2.0%
Annual openings: 1,000

10th–90th percentile: $77,220–$175,130

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

State median wage: $87,020
Middle 50% wage range: $70,710–$116,460
State employment: Not reported
Projected growth: +3.8%
Annual openings: 300

10th–90th percentile: $48,540–$160,990

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Pennsylvania; 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	Carnegie Mellon University	Pittsburgh	$105,199	Not available
2	Bucknell University	Lewisburg	$95,693	$27,000
3	Lehigh University	Bethlehem	$91,856	$27,000
4	Drexel University	Philadelphia	$84,992	$31,000
5	Temple University	Philadelphia	$82,553	$26,665
6	Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus	University Park	$81,403	$26,838
7	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine	Media	$81,403	$26,838
8	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg	Middletown	$81,403	$26,838
9	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona	Altoona	$81,403	$26,838
10	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley	Center Valley	$81,403	$26,838
11	Villanova University	Villanova	$81,038	$27,000
12	Widener University	Chester	$80,117	$27,000
13	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus	Pittsburgh	$77,608	$27,000
14	University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown	Johnstown	$77,608	$27,000

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 Pennsylvania

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

Across 14 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $81,403 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $27,000 among the 13 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Pennsylvania colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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