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Civil Engineering bachelor's degree outcomes at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

Johnstown, PA · Public · Federal field 1408

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings trail the same-degree benchmark.

$8,909 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
34.8% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$36,520 / year
10-year scenario
+29% · Positive payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$77,608 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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+33%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$66,943$88,756
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
63Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
86Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
143Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$45,910Awarding-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$18,202

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$77,608

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,202Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$30,349Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE94.8%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE55.8%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.

$66,943Year 1
$77,608Year 4
$88,756Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.4% 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$6,467
Estimated loan payment$286
143borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$77,608 vs. $86,517

$8,909 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$164,690 median wagePA estimate · 9,640 jobs · 11-9041+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCivil Engineers$97,850 median wagePA estimate · 15,870 jobs · 17-2051+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 22.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$82,070 median wagePA estimate · 2,990 jobs · 25-1032+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEngineers, All Other$108,950 median wagePA estimate · 3,250 jobs · 17-2199+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 8.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Engineers$103,330 median wagePA estimate · 1,750 jobs · 17-2081+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 2.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePetroleum Engineers$101,880 median wagePA estimate · 600 jobs · 17-2171+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers$87,020 median wagePA estimate · 6,080 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.

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University

$4,945 higher earnings · $335 less debt

Earnings
$82,553
Debt
$26,665
Annual net price
$28,198
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Center Valley, PA

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley

$3,795 higher earnings · $162 less debt

Earnings
$81,403
Debt
$26,838
Annual net price
$18,220
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Altoona, PA

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona

$3,795 higher earnings · $162 less debt

Earnings
$81,403
Debt
$26,838
Annual net price
$22,213
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Middletown, PA

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg

$3,795 higher earnings · $162 less debt

Earnings
$81,403
Debt
$26,838
Annual net price
$23,330
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DATA QUALITY

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86 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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