by our College Data Analytics Team
[Civil Engineering](/majors/engineering/civil-engineering/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The schools below stand out for the salaries their civil engineering graduates go on to command.
College Factual analyzed 14 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying civil engineering schools.
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If you want to know which schools send civil engineering graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
For graduate earnings in civil engineering, no school beat Rice University this year. Set in the city of Houston, Rice University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career civil engineering graduates from Rice University make a median of around $94,796 per year.
A rank of #2 makes Letourneau University one of the highest-paying schools for civil engineering. Located in the city of Longview, Letourneau University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the civil engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $82,599.
Students chasing top earnings in civil engineering will find them at The University Of Texas At Austin, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a public institution. Early-career civil engineering graduates from The University Of Texas At Austin make a median of around $99,935 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in civil engineering will find them at Texas Tech University, which ranked #4. Texas Tech University is a public school located in the city of Lubbock. After graduating, civil engineering degree recipients from Texas Tech University typically earn about $91,736 annually.
University Of Houston came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying civil engineering schools. Located in the city of Houston, University Of Houston is a public institution. Civil Engineering graduates of University Of Houston earn a median of about $91,240 a year early in their careers.
Texas A And M University College Station ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying civil engineering schools. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a public institution. Students who complete the civil engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $95,134.
The University Of Texas At Arlington landed the #7 spot for civil engineering salaries this year. The University Of Texas At Arlington is a public school located in the city of Arlington. Students who complete the civil engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $95,730.
The University Of Texas At Tyler placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for civil engineering. The University Of Texas At Tyler is a public school located in the city of Tyler. After graduating, civil engineering degree recipients from The University Of Texas At Tyler typically earn about $88,533 annually.
The University Of Texas At San Antonio placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for civil engineering. Located in the city of San Antonio, The University Of Texas At San Antonio is a public institution. Early-career civil engineering graduates from The University Of Texas At San Antonio make a median of around $86,096 per year.
Prairie View A And M University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying civil engineering schools. Prairie View A And M University is a public school located in the rural area of Prairie View. Early-career civil engineering graduates from Prairie View A And M University make a median of around $81,913 per year.
Texas A And M University Kingsville earned the #11 position for civil engineering graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Kingsville, Texas A And M University Kingsville is a public institution. Students who complete the civil engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $76,135.
The University Of Texas At El Paso ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying civil engineering schools. The University Of Texas At El Paso is a public school located in the city of El Paso. Students who complete the civil engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $76,943.
The University Of Texas Pan American placed #13 among the highest-paying schools for civil engineering. Set in the city of Edinburg, The University Of Texas Pan American is a public institution. After graduating, civil engineering degree recipients from The University Of Texas Pan American typically earn about $74,618 annually.
Angelo State University landed the #14 spot for civil engineering salaries this year. Set in the city of San Angelo, Angelo State University is a public institution. Early-career civil engineering graduates from Angelo State University make a median of around $56,688 per year.
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 · 14 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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