Civil Engineering at Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ · Public · Bachelor's Degree
68 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
69
Optimistic
68
Base Case
66
Pessimistic
Earnings $67,362/yr (-3% vs median)
AI Risk High (49% exposed)
Job Market Large (56,100 openings/yr)
ROI 12.4x earnings multiple (7.6x out-of-state)
Ranked #143 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 $816K $781K $686K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 13.0x 12.4x 10.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 8.0x 7.6x 6.7x
Probability of Field Employment 84% 75% 55%
DegreeOutlook Score 69 68 66

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$62,800
Out-of-state: $102,256 (7.6x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$88,740
-41% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,875
3.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$84,236
25% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $67,362 track close to the $69,097 national median for Civil Engineering programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 12.4x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Civil Engineering programs nationally.

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 16% gap from the optimistic case.

At $19,875 in median debt against $67,362 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

Ranked #143 of 220 Civil Engineering programs, Rowan University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Earnings grow from $67,362 to $84,236 over five years — a 25% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Rowan University

Rowan University has a 78% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, with a mid-sized student body of 14,647 in Glassboro, NJ.

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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
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Civil Engineering at Rowan University?
This program scores 68/100 — 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 $685,693 in decade earnings vs $815,825 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →