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Civil Engineering bachelor's degree outcomes at University of Idaho

Moscow, ID · Public · Federal field 1408

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$207 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
24.9% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$58,275 / year
10-year scenario
+73% · Positive payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$86,310 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

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+17%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$68,885$80,624
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
16Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
34Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
39Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$14,831

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

02 · BORROWING$21,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$86,310

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$228/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,831Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$23,738Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE75.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE57.3%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.

$68,885Year 1
$86,310Year 4
$80,624Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.2% 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$7,193
Estimated loan payment$228
39borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$86,310 vs. $86,517

$207 below 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$162,970 median wageID estimate · 850 jobs · 11-9041+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$112,240 median wageID estimate · 180 jobs · 25-1032+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeCivil Engineers$98,030 median wageID estimate · 2,630 jobs · 17-2051+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 22.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineers, All Other$130,970 median wageID estimate · 560 jobs · 17-2199+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 8.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Engineers$117,520 median wageID estimate · 400 jobs · 17-2081+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 2.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePetroleum Engineers$144,910 median wageU.S. estimate · 18,060 jobs · 17-2171+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers$123,680 median wageID estimate · 110 jobs · 17-2151+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 0.3k 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

$22,238 higher earnings · $7,108 less debt · $1,350 lower annual net price

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

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

$11,480 higher earnings · $5,000 less debt · $3,300 lower annual net price

Earnings
$97,790
Debt
$16,500
Annual net price
$11,531
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Northridge, CA

California State University, Northridge

$10,813 higher earnings · $2,768 less debt · $7,810 lower annual net price

Earnings
$97,123
Debt
$18,732
Annual net price
$7,021
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Los Angeles, CA

University of California, Los Angeles

$10,782 higher earnings · $2,056 less debt · $2,283 lower annual net price

Earnings
$97,092
Debt
$19,444
Annual net price
$12,548
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DATA QUALITY

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34 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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