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. The schools below stand out for the salaries their civil engineering graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find where civil engineering graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose civil engineering graduates go on to earn the most.
For graduate earnings in civil engineering, no school beat Central Connecticut State University this year. Located in the suburb of New Britain, Central Connecticut State University is a public institution. Students who complete the civil engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $92,467.
University Of New Haven produces some of the highest-paid graduates in civil engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of West Haven, University Of New Haven is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the civil engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $91,932.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Connecticut earned it the #3 place for civil engineering. Located in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a public institution. After graduating, civil engineering degree recipients from University Of Connecticut typically earn about $90,953 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Hartford earned it the #4 place for civil engineering. Located in the city of West Hartford, University Of Hartford is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the civil engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $85,323.
Quinnipiac University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying civil engineering schools. Located in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the civil engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $73,064.
This ranking is produced 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 · 5 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.