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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 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.
The University Of Alabama tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying civil engineering schools in Alabama. Set in the city of Tuscaloosa, The University Of Alabama is a public institution. After graduating, civil engineering degree recipients from The University Of Alabama typically earn about $88,000 annually.
Auburn University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying civil engineering schools. Set in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a public institution. Students who complete the civil engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $81,856.
University Of Alabama At Birmingham produces some of the highest-paid graduates in civil engineering, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of Alabama At Birmingham is a public school located in the city of Birmingham. After graduating, civil engineering degree recipients from University Of Alabama At Birmingham typically earn about $84,553 annually.
University Of South Alabama came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying civil engineering schools. University Of South Alabama is a public school located in the city of Mobile. Students who complete the civil engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $86,917.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Alabama At Huntsville earned it the #5 place for civil engineering. University Of Alabama At Huntsville is a public school located in the city of Huntsville. Students who complete the civil engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $64,122.
This list is compiled 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.