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Civil Engineering bachelor's degree at Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit

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 notably above similar programs.

$16,706 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
26.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$100,558 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+56% · 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.

What stays fixed$103,223 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$87,790 → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
20Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
0Recent 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.

47Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
15Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
26Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$103,223$67,141 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 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$48,381

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

02 · BORROWING$27,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$103,223

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$48,381Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$83,943Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE45.1%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE78.9%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.

$87,790Year 1
$103,223Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.3% 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$8,602
Estimated loan payment$286
20borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$103,223 vs. $86,517

$16,706 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$210,280 median wageCA estimate · 29,630 jobs · 11-9041$169,140–$251,890 middle 50% of CA wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$137,280 median wageCA estimate · 2,720 jobs · 25-1032$104,920–$189,630 middle 50% of CA wages+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeCivil Engineers$122,500 median wageCA estimate · 55,180 jobs · 17-2051$96,590–$149,350 middle 50% of CA wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 22,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineers, All Other$130,850 median wageCA estimate · 28,610 jobs · 17-2199$98,520–$169,830 middle 50% of CA wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 8,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Engineers$130,410 median wageCA estimate · 4,550 jobs · 17-2081$95,950–$148,650 middle 50% of CA wages+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers$158,130 median wageCA estimate · 520 jobs · 17-2151$122,120–$169,770 middle 50% of CA wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePetroleum Engineers$143,590 median wageCA estimate · 1,060 jobs · 17-2171$126,500–$171,980 middle 50% of CA wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
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.

Berkeley, CA

University of California, Berkeley

$5,325 higher earnings · $12,608 less debt · $34,900 lower annual net price

Earnings
$108,548
Debt
$14,392
Annual net price
$13,481
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Los Angeles, CA

University of Southern California

$3,085 higher earnings · $18,875 less debt · $15,641 lower annual net price

Earnings
$106,308
Debt
$8,125
Annual net price
$32,740
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San Luis Obispo, CA

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

$6,576 less debt · $31,716 lower annual net price

Earnings
$101,072
Debt
$20,424
Annual net price
$16,665
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Pomona, CA

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

$10,500 less debt · $36,850 lower annual net price

Earnings
$97,790
Debt
$16,500
Annual net price
$11,531
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DATA QUALITY

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Not reported observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

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