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Associate's Degree

Civil Engineering at Howard University

Washington, District of Columbia · See Civil Engineering nationally

Strong return
+$228,892 over 10 years

For graduates of Civil Engineering at Howard University.

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

3.1 yrs
Break-even
+227%
10-year ROI
$77,997
Median earnings as of 2024

By credential level

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Civil EngineeringMaster'sNot enough data
Civil EngineeringAssociate's$77,997+227%Strong return
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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 Howard University

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate's$148,440+923%Strong return
Educational Administration and SupervisionMaster's$130,266+744%Strong return
Computer Systems AnalysisAssociate's$118,399+626%Strong return
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral SciencesProfessional$171,957+528%Strong return
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate's$105,029$24,000+447%Strong return
Accounting and Related ServicesAssociate's$89,996+345%Strong return
MedicineDoctoral$158,360$247,248+288%Strong return
Management Information Systems and ServicesAssociate's$86,580$20,500+283%Strong return

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Civil Engineering at Howard University

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