by our College Data Analytics Team
[Civil Engineering](/majors/engineering/civil-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the early-career earnings of their civil engineering graduates.
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Below are the schools whose civil engineering graduates go on to earn the most.
New Jersey Institute Of Technology earned the #1 spot for highest-paid civil engineering graduates in New Jersey. New Jersey Institute Of Technology is a public school located in the city of Newark. Civil Engineering graduates of New Jersey Institute Of Technology earn a median of about $95,410 a year early in their careers.
Stevens Institute Of Technology came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying civil engineering schools. Stevens Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hoboken. Students who complete the civil engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $82,744.
Strong graduate earnings at Rutgers University New Brunswick earned it the #3 place for civil engineering. Rutgers University New Brunswick is a public school located in the city of New Brunswick. Civil Engineering graduates of Rutgers University New Brunswick earn a median of about $80,390 a year early in their careers.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their civil engineering graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 3 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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