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College Scorecard program reportCIP 14.08 · UNITID 186380
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Civil Engineering

Bachelor's Degree · New Brunswick, NJ

At Rutgers University-New Brunswick, the Civil Engineering bachelor's degree program reported $87,557 median earnings four years after completion and $26,291 median federal debt among 108 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$87,557Working graduates four years after completion
Median federal debt$26,291Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort
Working graduates108Four-year earnings cohort
Peer records84Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Civil Engineering graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $87,557, five-year median earnings were $89,751, and median federal debt was $26,291 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$87,557
Median earnings five years after completion$89,751

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 Rutgers University-New Brunswick’s Civil Engineering program compare?

Among 84 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 61th percentile and debt was lower than about 24% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile61th

Higher earnings than about 61% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position24%

Lower median debt than about 24% 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.

University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 80 working graduates$108,548 earnings · $14,392 debtCalifornia Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 185 working graduates$101,072 earnings · $20,424 debtCalifornia State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomona, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 274 working graduates$97,790 earnings · $16,500 debtCalifornia State University-NorthridgeNorthridge, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 75 working graduates$97,123 earnings · $18,732 debtUniversity of California-IrvineIrvine, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 118 working graduates$96,354 earnings · $19,700 debtUniversity of California-DavisDavis, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 161 working graduates$95,939 earnings · $16,101 debtManhattan UniversityRiverdale, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 151 working graduates$95,877 earnings · $27,000 debtSan Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 142 working graduates$95,865 earnings · $19,832 debtCalifornia State University-FullertonFullerton, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 117 working graduates$95,854 earnings · $13,548 debtThe University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX · Bachelor's Degree · 117 working graduates$95,271 earnings · $21,030 debtCalifornia State University-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 88 working graduates$94,760 earnings · $18,767 debtCalifornia State University-SacramentoSacramento, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 197 working graduates$93,973 earnings · $19,124 debtGeorge Mason UniversityFairfax, VA · Bachelor's Degree · 86 working graduates$93,856 earnings · $23,812 debtWentworth Institute of TechnologyBoston, MA · Bachelor's Degree · 81 working graduates$93,402 earnings · $27,000 debtUniversity of Maryland-College ParkCollege Park, MD · Bachelor's Degree · 115 working graduates$93,280 earnings · $21,437 debtCalifornia State University-ChicoChico, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 78 working graduates$92,472 earnings · $21,583 debtTexas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX · Bachelor's Degree · 218 working graduates$92,433 earnings · $19,500 debtUniversity of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA · Bachelor's Degree · 104 working graduates$92,010 earnings · $14,874 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Rutgers University-New Brunswick cost and completion data?

The Rutgers University-New Brunswick 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.

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey · Public

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Answers at a glance

Civil Engineering at Rutgers University-New Brunswick: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $87,557 four-year median earnings, $26,291 median federal debt, 108 working graduates, and 84 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Civil Engineering program earn?

Median earnings were $87,557 four years after completion and $89,751 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 $26,291 across a reported debt cohort of 132 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.