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Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Savannah State University

Savannah, GA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $51,654/yr (-15% vs median)

AI Risk High (53% exposed)

Job Market Small (6,300 openings/yr)

ROI 24.6x earnings multiple (8.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #9 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	$548K	$541K	$498K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	24.9x	24.6x	22.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	8.4x	8.3x	7.7x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	48%	35%
DegreeOutlook Score	52	51	46

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$21,992

Out-of-state: $64,872 (8.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$34,732

-58% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$30,717

7.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $51,654/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 24.6x 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 9% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $30,717 represents roughly 7 months of the $51,654 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #9 of 12 Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians programs, Savannah State University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Savannah State University

a smaller institution with 2,727 students in Savannah, GA. 65% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Savannah State University?

This program scores 51/100 — 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 $498,416 in decade earnings vs $547,723 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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