Civil Engineering Technology at SUNY College of Technology at Canton

Canton, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians
51 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
52
Optimistic
51
Base Case
46
Pessimistic
Earnings $59,793/yr (-1% vs median)
AI Risk High (53% exposed)
Job Market Small (6,300 openings/yr)
ROI 16.9x earnings multiple (10.8x out-of-state)
Ranked #10 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 Technology graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption
Base Case
Gradual AI
Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $599K $586K $531K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 17.2x 16.9x 15.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 11.1x 10.8x 9.8x
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)
$34,756
Out-of-state: $54,076 (10.8x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$60,004
-73% less than sticker · See by income

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $59,793 track close to the $60,670 national median for Civil Engineering Technology programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

The 16.9x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 53% task exposure — and the 11% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At #10 out of 12 programs, SUNY College of Technology at Canton's financial outcomes for Civil Engineering Technology trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About SUNY College of Technology at Canton

SUNY College of Technology at Canton has a 96% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, a compact campus enrolling 2,778 students in Canton, NY. With 47% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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Top Career Paths

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does SUNY College of Technology at Canton's Civil Engineering Technology program score?
A score of 51/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but SUNY College of Technology at Canton trails the majority of Civil Engineering Technology programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.
How vulnerable is Civil Engineering Technology to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Civil Engineering Technology 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 →