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Civil Engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $70,629/yr (2% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

Job Market Large (56,100 openings/yr)

ROI 17.6x earnings multiple (6.9x out-of-state)

Ranked #56 of 220 Civil Engineering programs Top 25%

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	$864K	$824K	$717K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	18.4x	17.6x	15.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.3x	6.9x	6.0x
Probability of Field Employment	84%	75%	55%
DegreeOutlook Score	74	73	71

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$46,912

Out-of-state: $118,640 (6.9x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$60,940

-30% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,583

3.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$89,430

27% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $70,629 track close to the $69,097 national median for Civil Engineering programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

The 17.6x 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 — 49% task exposure — and the 17% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At $19,583 in median debt against $70,629 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

Ranked #56 out of 220 programs, The University of Texas at Arlington's Civil Engineering program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $70,629 to $89,430 shows 27% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About The University of Texas at Arlington

The University of Texas at Arlington has a 81% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, serving a student body of 30,834 in Arlington, TX.

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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

How does The University of Texas at Arlington's Civil Engineering program score?

A score of 73/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. The University of Texas at Arlington's Civil Engineering graduates fare well on earnings, job market size, and return on investment.

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.

Why does The University of Texas at Arlington rank so high for Civil Engineering?

The #56 ranking out of 220 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

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