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Civil Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, NJ · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
60 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
62
Optimistic
60
Base Case
58
Pessimistic
Earnings $74,011/yr (7% vs median)
AI Risk High (49% exposed)
Job Market Large (56,100 openings/yr)
ROI 3.6x earnings multiple
Ranked #184 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 $928K $881K $759K
Earnings Multiple 3.8x 3.6x 3.1x
Probability of Field Employment 84% 75% 55%
DegreeOutlook Score 62 60 58

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$243,808
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$161,872
34% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
4.4 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$96,100
30% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $74,011/yr, edging above the $69,097 national average for Civil Engineering — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.

The 3.6x return on tuition is positive but not overwhelming. Financial outcomes depend on keeping costs close to in-state rates.

AI risk is moderate — 49% task exposure — and the 18% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At $27,000 in median debt against $74,011 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

At #184 out of 220 programs, Stevens Institute of Technology's financial outcomes for Civil Engineering trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $74,011 to $96,100 shows 30% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Stevens Institute of Technology

With a 43% acceptance rate, Stevens Institute of Technology is moderately selective, a compact campus enrolling 4,084 students in Hoboken, NJ. After financial aid, the average student pays $161,872 over four years — 34% below sticker 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 Stevens Institute of Technology

Computer Science ($99,007) Applied Mathematics ($97,700) Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($90,136) Computer Engineering ($89,001) Engineering-Related Fields ($79,755) Chemical Engineering ($79,339) Mechanical Engineering ($77,925) Biomedical/Medical Engineering ($73,454)

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Stevens Institute of Technology's Civil Engineering program score?
A score of 60/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Stevens Institute of Technology trails the majority of Civil Engineering programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.
How vulnerable is Civil Engineering to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Civil Engineering careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 49% 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 →