Program Analysis
At $71,649/yr, Civil Engineering graduates from The College of New Jersey land near the $69,097 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.
At 9.9x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.
AI risk is moderate — 49% task exposure — and the 15% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The median debt load of $26,500 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
At #209 out of 220 programs, The College of New Jersey's financial outcomes for Civil Engineering trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.