Civil Engineering bachelor's degree at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL · 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.
$548 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
25.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$57,423 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+71% · 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+$229,690
$15,000Current college-wide context+$169,690
$16,000Annual price+$165,690
$32,000Annual price+$101,690
$48,000Annual price+$37,690
$64,000Annual price−$26,310
$80,000Annual price−$90,310
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+25%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$67,260 → $83,754Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort21Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort44Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median48Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median$27,709Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential0Recent 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.
67Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment30Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers23Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count34Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
38Graduates 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$85,969$51,161 above the preliminary benchmark
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$14,889
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$22,275
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$85,969
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$236/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS
1 related offering reported to the Department of Labor
These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.
Program of study leading to a bachalaureate degree · CIP 14.0801
B. S. in Civil Engineering
Reported price
$4
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$67,260Year 1
$85,969Year 4
$83,754Year 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$7,164
Estimated loan payment$236
48borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$85,969 vs. $86,517
$548 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$163,610 median wageIL estimate · 8,900 jobs · 11-9041$133,070–$200,190 middle 50% of IL wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$135,430 median wageIL estimate · 1,040 jobs · 25-1032$100,610–$176,020 middle 50% of IL wages+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeCivil Engineers$99,760 median wageIL estimate · 13,910 jobs · 17-2051$79,650–$125,990 middle 50% of IL wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 22,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineers, All Other$111,930 median wageIL estimate · 2,520 jobs · 17-2199$80,960–$139,170 middle 50% of IL wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 8,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Engineers$107,990 median wageIL estimate · 940 jobs · 17-2081$87,090–$123,960 middle 50% of IL wages+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePetroleum Engineers$144,910 median wageU.S. estimate · 18,060 jobs · 17-2171+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers$107,690 median wageIL estimate · 6,080 jobs · 17-2151$93,590–$131,160 middle 50% of IL 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.
01
Manufacturing
about 32.8%02
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
about 28.0%03
Utilities
about 7.3%04
Construction
about 6.7%05
Public Administration
about 5.7%
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.
Champaign, IL
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$5,681 higher earnings · $3,221 less debt · $534 lower annual net price