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.
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.
Our analysis ranked University Of Utah the top school for civil engineering graduate earnings in Utah. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a public institution. Civil Engineering graduates of University Of Utah earn a median of about $81,863 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #2 makes Utah State University one of the highest-paying schools for civil engineering. Set in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a public institution. Students who complete the civil engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $86,663.
A rank of #3 makes Brigham Young University Provo one of the highest-paying schools for civil engineering. Set in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, civil engineering degree recipients from Brigham Young University Provo typically earn about $82,586 annually.
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 · 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.