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Civil Engineering at Milwaukee School of Engineering

Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
51 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
53
Optimistic
51
Base Case
49
Pessimistic
Earnings $72,940/yr (6% vs median)
AI Risk High (49% exposed)
Job Market Large (56,100 openings/yr)
ROI 3.9x earnings multiple
Ranked #215 of 220 Civil Engineering programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

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

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $781K $750K $663K
Earnings Multiple 4.0x 3.9x 3.4x
Probability of Field Employment 84% 75% 55%
DegreeOutlook Score 53 51 49

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$193,684
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$96,084
50% less than sticker · See by income

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $72,940 at Milwaukee School of Engineering come in 6% above the national median of $69,097 for Civil Engineering programs.

An earnings multiple of 3.9x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.

Some AI exposure exists in Civil Engineering's typical career paths, with 49% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 15% gap from the optimistic case.

Ranked #215 of 220 Civil Engineering programs, Milwaukee School of Engineering falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Milwaukee School of Engineering

A 60% admission rate makes Milwaukee School of Engineering accessible to a wide range of qualified students, with a smaller student body of 2,607 in Milwaukee, WI. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $96,084 — 50% less than the list price.

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Top Career Paths

Architectural and engineering managers $167,740/yr
Petroleum engineers $141,280/yr
Engineers, all other $117,750/yr
View all 7 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

Compare & Explore

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Civil Engineering at Other Schools

Loyola Marymount University ($87,790) University of Southern California ($85,262) Santa Clara University ($84,883) California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo ($80,673) Montana Technological University ($80,327) Cornell University ($80,261) Bucknell University ($80,231) University of California-Berkeley ($78,142)

Other Majors at Milwaukee School of Engineering

Construction Management ($79,353) Computer Engineering ($78,333) Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($74,901) Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($73,835) Industrial Engineering ($71,112) Biomedical/Medical Engineering ($70,090) Mechanical Engineering ($68,976) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($60,187)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Civil Engineering at Milwaukee School of Engineering?
This program scores 51/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Civil Engineering programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.
Will AI replace Civil Engineering careers?
With 49% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $662,847 in decade earnings vs $781,176 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Is Milwaukee School of Engineering a hidden gem for Civil Engineering?
After financial aid, the average student pays $96,084 over four years — 50% below the $193,684 sticker price. That gap makes the ROI significantly better than published tuition suggests.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →