College Scorecard program reportCIP 14.08 · UNITID 240444

Civil Engineering

Bachelor's Degree · Madison, WI

At University of Wisconsin-Madison, the Civil Engineering bachelor's degree program reported $87,691 median earnings four years after completion and $23,250 median federal debt among 111 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$87,691Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$23,250Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates111Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records84Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Civil Engineering graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $87,691, five-year median earnings were $83,988, and median federal debt was $23,250 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$87,691

Median earnings five years after completion$83,988

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 University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Civil Engineering program compare?

Among 84 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 64th percentile and debt was lower than about 54% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile64th

Higher earnings than about 64% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position54%

Lower median debt than about 54% 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 University of Wisconsin-Madison cost and completion data?

The University of Wisconsin-Madison 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.

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, Wisconsin · Public

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Answers at a glance

Civil Engineering at University of Wisconsin-Madison: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $87,691 four-year median earnings, $23,250 median federal debt, 111 working graduates, and 84 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Civil Engineering program earn?

Median earnings were $87,691 four years after completion and $83,988 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 $23,250 across a reported debt cohort of 92 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.