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Bachelor's-6% vs national median125 grads tracked

Civil Engineering at Trine University

Ranked 89th of 105 bachelor's programs in Civil Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$64,652
middle 50%: $47,864 – $78,052
Median · 5 years out
$80,964
middle 50%: $70,317 – $95,801
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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

Graduates of Trine University's bachelor's program in Civil Engineering earn a median $64,652 one year after graduating, rising to $80,964 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $86,131 for this field, ranking 89th of 105 reporting programs.

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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
4.9 yrs
≈ $5,305 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of New Orleans (The)
$81,926 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$81,827 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
$81,770 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$81,604 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$81,435 · 5 yrs out
University of the District of Columbia
$81,403 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$80,530 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$80,490 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$80,435 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$80,396 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$80,232 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$80,215 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Trine University

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,765 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,467 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$89,193 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,552 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$79,355 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$79,355 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management (Bachelor's)
$70,012 · 5 yrs out
Security Science and Technology (Bachelor's)
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$65,122 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Bachelor's)
$58,065 · 5 yrs out

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