Bachelor's+2% vs national median1,290 grads tracked
Civil Engineering at University of Alabama
Ranked 38th of 105 bachelor's programs in Civil Engineering by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$68,203
middle 50%: $55,499 – $79,003
Median · 5 years out
$87,501
middle 50%: $72,799 – $106,376
Median · 10 years out
$109,256
middle 50%: $86,340 – $135,841
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Civil Engineering (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Civil Engineering alumni from the University of Alabama command a $68k median salary in their first year. Earnings climb to $88k by year five and $109k by year ten.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
4.6 yrs
≈ $4,958 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Illinois Chicago
$87,864 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Institute of Technology
$87,785 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$87,723 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
$87,663 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$87,447 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$87,218 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$87,101 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$86,807 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$86,544 · 5 yrs out
Valparaiso University
$86,417 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Alabama
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$153,932 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$141,017 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$141,017 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$122,177 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$120,518 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$114,494 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,564 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$108,063 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$108,063 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$107,250 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$104,753 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,648 · 5 yrs out
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