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 5 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.
Leading the list is Missouri University Of Science And Technology, our #1 for civil engineering graduate salaries in the The Plains States Region. Set in the town of Rolla, Missouri University Of Science And Technology is a public institution. After graduating, civil engineering degree recipients from Missouri University Of Science And Technology typically earn about $93,649 annually.
A rank of #2 makes Iowa State University one of the highest-paying schools for civil engineering. Set in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a public institution. Civil Engineering graduates of Iowa State University earn a median of about $87,741 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in civil engineering will find them at University Of Kansas, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a public institution. After graduating, civil engineering degree recipients from University Of Kansas typically earn about $80,457 annually.
A rank of #4 makes South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology one of the highest-paying schools for civil engineering. Located in the city of Rapid City, South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology is a public institution. After graduating, civil engineering degree recipients from South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology typically earn about $74,777 annually.
University Of Missouri Kansas City came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying civil engineering schools. Located in the city of Kansas City, University Of Missouri Kansas City is a public institution. After graduating, civil engineering degree recipients from University Of Missouri Kansas City typically earn about $74,296 annually.
This list is compiled 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 · 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.
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