Civil Engineering bachelor's degree at West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Beckley, WV · 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.
$4,400 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
29.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$47,793 / 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+$191,170
$9,000Current college-wide context+$155,170
$14,000Annual price+$135,170
$28,000Annual price+$79,170
$42,000Annual price+$23,170
$56,000Annual price−$32,830
$70,000Annual price−$88,830
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+22%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$67,062 → $81,556Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort29Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort88Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median93Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median$36,664Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$9,337
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$24,291
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$82,117
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$258/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$67,062Year 1
$82,117Year 4
$81,556Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
3.8% 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$6,843
Estimated loan payment$258
93borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$82,117 vs. $86,517
$4,400 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$149,430 median wageWV estimate · 420 jobs · 11-9041$122,760–$177,740 middle 50% of WV wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$100,400 median wageWV estimate · 240 jobs · 25-1032$80,500–$120,390 middle 50% of WV wages+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeCivil Engineers$86,930 median wageWV estimate · 1,300 jobs · 17-2051$62,070–$112,400 middle 50% of WV wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 22,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineers, All Other$118,800 median wageWV estimate · 660 jobs · 17-2199$81,730–$136,990 middle 50% of WV wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 8,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Engineers$83,200 median wageWV estimate · 370 jobs · 17-2081$73,390–$100,780 middle 50% of WV wages+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers$97,960 median wageWV estimate · 440 jobs · 17-2151$79,330–$120,620 middle 50% of WV wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePetroleum Engineers$93,360 median wageWV estimate · 380 jobs · 17-2171$82,370–$148,350 middle 50% of WV wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 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
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
about 25.2%02
Manufacturing
about 23.8%03
Construction
about 10.8%04
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
about 6.5%05
Wholesale Trade
about 5.3%
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.
Northridge, CA
California State University, Northridge
$15,006 higher earnings · $5,559 less debt · $2,316 lower annual net price