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Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Metropolitan State University of Denver

Denver, CO · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $54,677/yr (-10% vs median)

AI Risk High (53% exposed)

Job Market Small (6,300 openings/yr)

ROI 14.8x earnings multiple (5.4x out-of-state)

Ranked #7 of 12 Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$659K	$638K	$569K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	15.3x	14.8x	13.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.6x	5.4x	4.8x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	48%	35%
DegreeOutlook Score	59	58	53

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$43,120

Out-of-state: $118,012 (5.4x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$57,176

-33% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$28,247

6.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$74,438

36% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $54,677/yr, roughly in line with the $60,670 national median for Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 14.8x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians's typical career paths, with 53% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 14% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $28,247 represents roughly 6 months of the $54,677 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #7 of 12 Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians programs, Metropolitan State University of Denver falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Earnings grow from $54,677 to $74,438 over five years — a 36% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Metropolitan State University of Denver

Metropolitan State University of Denver accepts 99% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving 14,932 students in Denver, CO.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Metropolitan State University of Denver?

This program scores 58/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.

Will AI replace Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians careers?

With 53% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $568,815 in decade earnings vs $658,678 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →