by our College Data Analytics Team
[Civil Engineering](/majors/engineering/civil-engineering/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying civil engineering schools.
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Below are the schools whose civil engineering graduates go on to earn the most.
Leading the list is University Of Portland, our #1 for civil engineering graduate salaries in Oregon. Located in the city of Portland, University Of Portland is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, civil engineering degree recipients from University Of Portland typically earn about $86,439 annually.
Oregon State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying civil engineering schools. Set in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State University is a public institution. Civil Engineering graduates of Oregon State University earn a median of about $91,276 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in civil engineering will find them at Portland State University, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public institution. Civil Engineering graduates of Portland State University earn a median of about $88,631 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Oregon Institute Of Technology earned it the #4 place for civil engineering. Located in the town of Klamath Falls, Oregon Institute Of Technology is a public institution. Early-career civil engineering graduates from Oregon Institute Of Technology make a median of around $84,507 per year.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries civil engineering graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 4 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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