How much do Civil Engineering bachelor's degree graduates from The University of Alabama earn?

The reported median is $87,685 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $25,454.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 1% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Civil Engineering bachelor's degree at The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$1,168 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 29.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $61,713 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +58% · Positive payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price+$246,850

$18,000Annual price+$174,850

$22,000Current college-wide context+$158,850

$36,000Annual price+$102,850

$54,000Annual price+$30,850

$72,000Annual price−$41,150

$90,000Annual price−$113,150

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+23%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$70,619 → $86,784

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

45Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

104Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

105Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$25,842Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

284Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

46Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

135Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

199Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

5.6%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers

103Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$87,685$52,877 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 56 Parent PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$22,420

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$25,454

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$87,685

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$270/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$22,420Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$33,382Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE76.6%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE73.4%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$70,619Year 1

$87,685Year 4

$86,784Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.7% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$7,307

Estimated loan payment$270

105borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$87,685 vs. $86,517

$1,168 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Architectural and Engineering Managers$162,350 median wageAL estimate · 3,790 jobs · 11-9041$131,290–$201,190 middle 50% of AL wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$103,580 median wageAL estimate · 650 jobs · 25-1032$78,650–$129,480 middle 50% of AL wages+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeCivil Engineers$99,010 median wageAL estimate · 5,370 jobs · 17-2051$77,750–$128,900 middle 50% of AL wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 22,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineers, All Other$152,550 median wageAL estimate · 3,460 jobs · 17-2199$116,040–$183,040 middle 50% of AL wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 8,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Engineers$102,650 median wageAL estimate · 780 jobs · 17-2081$78,370–$125,290 middle 50% of AL wages+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePetroleum Engineers$144,910 median wageU.S. estimate · 50 jobs · 17-2171+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers$102,530 median wageAL estimate · 90 jobs · 17-2151$72,490–$124,990 middle 50% of AL wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

Manufacturing

about 29.4%

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 26.8%

Construction

about 10.1%

Utilities

about 6.5%

Public Administration

about 4.8%

Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Huntsville, AL

University of Alabama in Huntsville

$4,655 less debt · $3,624 lower annual net price

Earnings: $78,858
Debt: $20,799
Annual net price: $18,796

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Auburn, AL

Auburn University

$2,079 less debt

Earnings: $79,778
Debt: $23,375
Annual net price: $24,323

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Mobile, AL

University of South Alabama

$4,772 lower annual net price

Earnings: $78,187
Debt: $28,000
Annual net price: $17,648

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Birmingham, AL

University of Alabama at Birmingham

$3,671 lower annual net price

Earnings: $78,054
Debt: $26,596
Annual net price: $18,749

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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

104 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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