Bachelor's+4% vs national median780 grads tracked
Civil Engineering at George Mason University
Ranked 23rd of 105 bachelor's programs in Civil Engineering by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$68,078
middle 50%: $54,703 – $80,426
Median · 5 years out
$89,638
middle 50%: $76,070 – $103,627
Median · 10 years out
$110,284
middle 50%: $92,552 – $130,756
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 earn a median of $68,078 in their first year. Salaries rise to $110,284 by year 10.
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
4.5 yrs
≈ $4,923 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Colorado Boulder
$90,372 · 5 yrs out
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
$90,219 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Tyler
$90,181 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$90,151 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$90,090 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$89,849 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$89,479 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$89,075 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$88,683 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Lowell
$88,659 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$88,502 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at George Mason University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$183,592 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$158,478 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$148,304 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$137,848 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$137,668 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$130,148 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Doctorate)
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,951 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Doctorate)
$122,445 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Master's)
$121,298 · 5 yrs out
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