by our College Data Analytics Team
[Civil Engineering Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/civil-engineering-technology/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools to find where civil engineering technology graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose civil engineering technology graduates go on to earn the most.
Leading the list is Nassau Community College, our #1 for civil engineering technology graduate salaries in the United States. Located in the suburb of Garden City, Nassau Community College is a public institution. Civil Engineering Technology graduates of Nassau Community College earn a median of about $75,292 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #2 makes Hudson Valley Community College one of the highest-paying schools for civil engineering technology. Hudson Valley Community College is a public school located in the city of Troy. After graduating, civil engineering technology degree recipients from Hudson Valley Community College typically earn about $71,076 annually.
Cuny New York City College Of Technology came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying civil engineering technology schools. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Cuny New York City College Of Technology is a public institution. After graduating, civil engineering technology degree recipients from Cuny New York City College Of Technology typically earn about $65,957 annually.
A rank of #4 makes South Central College one of the highest-paying schools for civil engineering technology. Located in the suburb of North Mankato, South Central College is a public institution. Civil Engineering Technology graduates of South Central College earn a median of about $74,712 a year early in their careers.
Cincinnati State Technical And Community College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying civil engineering technology schools. Set in the city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State Technical And Community College is a public institution. Civil Engineering Technology graduates of Cincinnati State Technical And Community College earn a median of about $75,827 a year early in their careers.
Alpena Community College placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for civil engineering technology. Alpena Community College is a public school located in the town of Alpena. Civil Engineering Technology graduates of Alpena Community College earn a median of about $60,813 a year early in their careers.
Linn State Technical College came in at #7 for civil engineering technology graduate earnings this year. Located in the rural area of Linn, Linn State Technical College is a public institution. Early-career civil engineering technology graduates from Linn State Technical College make a median of around $58,539 per year.
Southeast Technical Institute placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for civil engineering technology. Located in the city of Sioux Falls, Southeast Technical Institute is a public institution. Early-career civil engineering technology graduates from Southeast Technical Institute make a median of around $57,686 per year.
Milwaukee Area Technical College landed the #9 spot for civil engineering technology salaries this year. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Area Technical College is a public institution. Civil Engineering Technology graduates of Milwaukee Area Technical College earn a median of about $55,412 a year early in their careers.
Broome Community College earned the #10 position for civil engineering technology graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Binghamton, Broome Community College is a public institution. Civil Engineering Technology graduates of Broome Community College earn a median of about $52,412 a year early in their careers.
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This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their civil engineering technology graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 10 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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