by our College Data Analytics Team
[Civil Engineering](/majors/engineering/civil-engineering/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. 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 13 schools to find where civil engineering graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send civil engineering graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Brigham Young University Idaho the top school for civil engineering graduate earnings in the Rocky Mountains Region. Brigham Young University Idaho is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg. Civil Engineering graduates of Brigham Young University Idaho earn a median of about $80,521 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Montana Tech Of The University Of Montana earned it the #2 place for civil engineering. Montana Tech Of The University Of Montana is a public school located in the town of Butte. Civil Engineering graduates of Montana Tech Of The University Of Montana earn a median of about $80,327 a year early in their careers.
Colorado School Of Mines produces some of the highest-paid graduates in civil engineering, landing the #3 spot this year. Colorado School Of Mines is a public school located in the suburb of Golden. Early-career civil engineering graduates from Colorado School Of Mines make a median of around $91,060 per year.
A rank of #4 makes Colorado State University Fort Collins one of the highest-paying schools for civil engineering. Set in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a public institution. Students who complete the civil engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $85,902.
Students chasing top earnings in civil engineering will find them at University Of Colorado Boulder, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a public institution. Students who complete the civil engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $85,000.
University Of Colorado Denver landed the #6 spot for civil engineering salaries this year. Located in the city of Denver, University Of Colorado Denver is a public institution. Students who complete the civil engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $84,328.
University Of Utah came in at #7 for civil engineering graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a public institution. Early-career civil engineering graduates from University Of Utah make a median of around $81,863 per year.
Utah State University placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for civil engineering. Located in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a public institution. Early-career civil engineering graduates from Utah State University make a median of around $86,663 per year.
Brigham Young University Provo placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for civil engineering. Brigham Young University Provo is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo. Students who complete the civil engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $82,586.
University Of Idaho placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for civil engineering. Located in the town of Moscow, University Of Idaho is a public institution. After graduating, civil engineering degree recipients from University Of Idaho typically earn about $80,624 annually.
Boise State University landed the #11 spot for civil engineering salaries this year. Set in the city of Boise, Boise State University is a public institution. Students who complete the civil engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $79,687.
Montana State University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying civil engineering schools. Set in the city of Bozeman, Montana State University is a public institution. After graduating, civil engineering degree recipients from Montana State University typically earn about $76,388 annually.
University Of Wyoming earned the #13 position for civil engineering graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Laramie, University Of Wyoming is a public institution. After graduating, civil engineering degree recipients from University Of Wyoming typically earn about $78,192 annually.
The ranking above is published 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 · 13 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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