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Bachelor's-16% vs national median80 grads tracked

Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians at South Carolina State University

Ranked 17th of 18 bachelor's programs in Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,505
middle 50%: $30,437 – $50,050
Median · 5 years out
$64,652
middle 50%: $53,724 – $76,285
Median · 10 years out
$78,335
middle 50%: $59,848 – $97,751

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of South Carolina State University's bachelor's program in Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians earn a median $42,505 one year after graduating, rising to $78,335 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% below the national median of $76,770 for this field, ranking 17th of 18 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
6.6 yrs
≈ $7,681 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Toledo
$75,729 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$75,566 · 5 yrs out
Bluefield State University
$74,415 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University-Pueblo
$73,499 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$67,993 · 5 yrs out
Savannah State University
$66,399 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln University
$51,694 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at South Carolina State University

Education (Doctorate)
$108,086 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$86,929 · 5 yrs out
Nuclear Engineering (Bachelor's)
$86,929 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,106 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$79,471 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$74,027 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$72,966 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$69,786 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$69,536 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$63,675 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$61,715 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$56,595 · 5 yrs out

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