Skip to content

Associate's Degree

Civil Engineering at Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama · See Civil Engineering nationally

Strong return
+$311,988 over 10 years

For graduates of Civil Engineering at Auburn University.

Graduate earnings clearly outpace the cost and debt — this degree pays back quickly.

1.5 yrs
Break-even
+552%
10-year ROI
$81,856
Median earnings as of 2024

By credential level

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Civil EngineeringProfessionalNot enough data
Civil EngineeringMaster'sNot enough data
Civil EngineeringCertificateNot enough data
Civil EngineeringAssociate's$81,856$21,750+552%Strong return
Advertisement

Civil Engineering at other colleges

How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.

#CollegeCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
1California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Associate's$99,644$16,500+3,818%Strong return
2CUNY City College
New York, NY
Associate's$90,337$19,529+2,991%Strong return
3California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA
Associate's$93,096$13,274+2,580%Strong return
4California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA
Associate's$93,213$15,267+2,364%Strong return
5San Jose State University
San Jose, CA
Associate's$106,415+2,132%Strong return
6The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX
Associate's$74,618$11,000+2,067%Strong return
7Brigham Young University-Idaho
Rexburg, ID
Associate's$80,521+2,060%Strong return
8University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Associate's$87,493$18,609+2,039%Strong return
9California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA
Associate's$88,971$19,834+1,967%Strong return
10California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
Associate's$95,595$18,000+1,905%Strong return

Other majors at Auburn University

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Chemical EngineeringAssociate's$108,040$22,604+1,008%Strong return
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociate's$104,342$25,000+928%Strong return
International BusinessAssociate's$92,899+885%Strong return
Architectural EngineeringAssociate's$99,989$21,375+874%Strong return
Computer EngineeringAssociate's$98,999$20,000+865%Strong return
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringAssociate's$95,997$20,417+809%Strong return
Industrial EngineeringAssociate's$96,383$23,250+800%Strong return
Business Administration, Management and OperationsCertificate$145,621$41,000+797%Strong return

Calculate this major’s ROI

Civil Engineering at Auburn University

Or pick your to set cost

Estimates from federal data; your result will vary. How this works.

10-yr net gain
Break-even
10-yr ROI

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.