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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.

What stays fixed$82,117 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.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+22%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$67,062 → $81,556
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
29Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
88Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
93Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$36,664Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not 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.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$9,337Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$18,907Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE36.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE33.0%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.

$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%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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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

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

California State University, Fullerton

$13,737 higher earnings · $10,743 less debt · $2,782 lower annual net price

Earnings
$95,854
Debt
$13,548
Annual net price
$6,555
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Los Angeles, CA

California State University, Los Angeles

$12,643 higher earnings · $5,524 less debt · $5,370 lower annual net price

Earnings
$94,760
Debt
$18,767
Annual net price
$3,967
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New York, NY

CUNY City College

$5,840 higher earnings · $6,791 less debt · $5,561 lower annual net price

Earnings
$87,957
Debt
$17,500
Annual net price
$3,776
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DATA QUALITY

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88 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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