by our College Data Analytics Team
[Civil Engineering Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/civil-engineering-technology/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 12 schools on the early-career earnings of their civil engineering technology graduates.
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If you want to know which schools send civil engineering technology graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Leading the list is Rochester Institute Of Technology, our #1 for civil engineering technology graduate salaries in the United States. Rochester Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester. Students who complete the civil engineering technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $77,998.
University Of Houston Downtown produces some of the highest-paid graduates in civil engineering technology, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Houston, University Of Houston Downtown is a public institution. After graduating, civil engineering technology degree recipients from University Of Houston Downtown typically earn about $73,975 annually.
Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying civil engineering technology schools. Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome is a public school located in the suburb of Utica. Students who complete the civil engineering technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $83,927.
A rank of #4 makes University Of North Carolina At Charlotte one of the highest-paying schools for civil engineering technology. Set in the city of Charlotte, University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a public institution. Students who complete the civil engineering technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $78,553.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Maryland Eastern Shore earned it the #5 place for civil engineering technology. University Of Maryland Eastern Shore is a public school located in the town of Princess Anne. Early-career civil engineering technology graduates from University Of Maryland Eastern Shore make a median of around $68,809 per year.
Youngstown State University came in at #6 for civil engineering technology graduate earnings this year. Youngstown State University is a public school located in the city of Youngstown. Students who complete the civil engineering technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $78,198.
Colorado State University Pueblo placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for civil engineering technology. Located in the city of Pueblo, Colorado State University Pueblo is a public institution. Civil Engineering Technology graduates of Colorado State University Pueblo earn a median of about $71,632 a year early in their careers.
Fairmont State University placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for civil engineering technology. Set in the town of Fairmont, Fairmont State University is a public institution. Early-career civil engineering technology graduates from Fairmont State University make a median of around $76,954 per year.
Murray State University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying civil engineering technology schools. Located in the town of Murray, Murray State University is a public institution. After graduating, civil engineering technology degree recipients from Murray State University typically earn about $71,522 annually.
Metropolitan State College Of Denver earned the #10 position for civil engineering technology graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Denver, Metropolitan State College Of Denver is a public institution. Civil Engineering Technology graduates of Metropolitan State College Of Denver earn a median of about $74,438 a year early in their careers.
Suny College Of Technology At Canton landed the #11 spot for civil engineering technology salaries this year. Suny College Of Technology At Canton is a public school located in the town of Canton. Students who complete the civil engineering technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $59,793.
Savannah State University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying civil engineering technology schools. Savannah State University is a public school located in the city of Savannah. Early-career civil engineering technology graduates from Savannah State University make a median of around $51,654 per year.
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The ranking above is published 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 · 12 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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