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Civil Engineering master's degree outcomes at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Champaign, IL · Public · Federal field 1408

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$5,333 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
Not available
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$248,280 / year
10-year scenario
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Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

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+25%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$79,099$98,700
Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
39Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
72Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$14,355

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$103,656

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,355Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$33,642Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE42.4%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE85.1%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$79,099Year 1
$103,656Year 4
$98,700Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$8,638
Estimated loan paymentNot available
borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$103,656 vs. $98,323

$5,333 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Architectural and Engineering Managers$163,610 median wageIL estimate · 8,900 jobs · 11-9041+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$135,430 median wageIL estimate · 1,040 jobs · 25-1032+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeCivil Engineers$99,760 median wageIL estimate · 13,910 jobs · 17-2051+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 22.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineers, All Other$111,930 median wageIL estimate · 2,520 jobs · 17-2199+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 8.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Engineers$107,990 median wageIL estimate · 940 jobs · 17-2081+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 2.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePetroleum Engineers$144,910 median wageU.S. estimate · 18,060 jobs · 17-2171+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers$107,690 median wageIL estimate · 6,080 jobs · 17-2151+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 0.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Chicago, IL

University of Illinois Chicago

$3,381 lower annual net price

Earnings
$86,593
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$10,974
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Los Angeles, CA

California State University, Los Angeles

$16,995 higher earnings · $10,388 lower annual net price

Earnings
$120,651
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$3,967
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La Jolla, CA

University of California, San Diego

$8,567 higher earnings · $1,885 lower annual net price

Earnings
$112,223
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$12,470
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Stanford, CA

Stanford University

$8,462 higher earnings · $548 lower annual net price

Earnings
$112,118
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$13,807
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72 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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