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Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, NY · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $73,273/yr (21% vs median)

AI Risk High (53% exposed)

Job Market Small (6,300 openings/yr)

ROI 2.8x earnings multiple

Ranked #12 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	$655K	$635K	$567K
Earnings Multiple	2.9x	2.8x	2.5x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	48%	35%
DegreeOutlook Score	47	46	42

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$228,064

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$118,776

48% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$25,250

4.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$77,998

6% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Rochester Institute of Technology's Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians graduates start at $73,273/yr — above the $60,670 national average, though not by a wide margin.

An earnings multiple of 2.8x means the program roughly breaks even in financial terms over ten years. Non-financial factors need to justify the investment.

AI risk is moderate — 53% task exposure — and the 14% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $25,250 in median debt clears quickly against $73,273 in annual earnings.

At #12 out of 12 programs, Rochester Institute of Technology's financial outcomes for Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

Earnings growth is modest: $73,273 to $77,998 over five years (6% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.

About Rochester Institute of Technology

A 71% acceptance rate means Rochester Institute of Technology is accessible to most applicants, with a mid-sized student body of 13,225 in Rochester, NY. After financial aid, the average student pays $118,776 over four years — 48% below sticker price.

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Top Career Paths

Civil engineering technologists and technicians $64,200/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Rochester Institute of Technology's Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians program score?

This program scores 46/100 — on the lower end for Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

How vulnerable is Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 53% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

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