College Scorecard program reportCIP 14.08 · UNITID 171100

Civil Engineering

Bachelor's Degree · East Lansing, MI

At Michigan State University, the Civil Engineering bachelor's degree program reported $90,650 median earnings four years after completion and $27,000 median federal debt among 85 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$90,650Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$27,000Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates85Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records84Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Civil Engineering graduates at Michigan State University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $90,650, five-year median earnings were $87,138, and median federal debt was $27,000 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$90,650

Median earnings five years after completion$87,138

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Michigan State University’s Civil Engineering program compare?

Among 84 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 74th percentile and debt was lower than about 12% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile74th

Higher earnings than about 74% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position12%

Lower median debt than about 12% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Civil Engineering for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 84 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Michigan State University cost and completion data?

The Michigan State University institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan · Public

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Answers at a glance

Civil Engineering at Michigan State University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $90,650 four-year median earnings, $27,000 median federal debt, 85 working graduates, and 84 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Civil Engineering program earn?

Median earnings were $90,650 four years after completion and $87,138 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Civil Engineering program?

The published median federal debt was $27,000 across a reported debt cohort of 87 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 14.08 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.