COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Civil Engineering bachelor's degree at University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY · 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.
$3,333 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 31.3% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $50,460 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- +63% · 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+$201,840
$14,000Current college-wide context+$145,840
$28,000Annual price+$89,840
$42,000Annual price+$33,840
$56,000Annual price−$22,160
$70,000Annual price−$78,160
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
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.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$37,112Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$83,184$46,072 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$13,599
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$26,000
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$83,184
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$276/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.
Civil Engineering BA/BS
- Reported price
- $9,132
- Completion
- Not reported
- Employed in Q2
- Not reported
- Q2 quarterly earnings
- Not available
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.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$13,599Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$24,818Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE96.9%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE58.8%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.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
4.0% 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$6,932
Estimated loan payment$276
46borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$83,184 vs. $86,517
$3,333 below the national median for the same field and credential.
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$163,560 median wageWY estimate · 220,260 jobs · 11-9041$124,950–$224,140 middle 50% of WY wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$103,380 median wageWY estimate · 120 jobs · 25-1032$80,070–$129,410 middle 50% of WY wages+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeCivil Engineers$90,590 median wageWY estimate · 990 jobs · 17-2051$77,610–$106,220 middle 50% of WY wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 22,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineers, All Other$113,050 median wageWY estimate · 110 jobs · 17-2199$88,610–$136,660 middle 50% of WY wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 8,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Engineers$106,330 median wageWY estimate · 200 jobs · 17-2081$82,280–$126,910 middle 50% of WY wages+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePetroleum Engineers$144,910 median wageU.S. estimate · 280 jobs · 17-2171+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers$119,010 median wageWY estimate · 210 jobs · 17-2151$112,150–$156,510 middle 50% of WY 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.
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Manufacturing
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Public Administration
Construction
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.
University of California, Berkeley
$25,364 higher earnings · $11,608 less debt · $118 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $108,548
- Debt
- $14,392
- Annual net price
- $13,481
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
$14,606 higher earnings · $9,500 less debt · $2,068 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $97,790
- Debt
- $16,500
- Annual net price
- $11,531
California State University, Northridge
$13,939 higher earnings · $7,268 less debt · $6,578 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $97,123
- Debt
- $18,732
- Annual net price
- $7,021
University of California, Los Angeles
$13,908 higher earnings · $6,556 less debt · $1,051 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $97,092
- Debt
- $19,444
- Annual net price
- $12,548
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
22 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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