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Civil Engineering at University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, AK · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $72,140/yr (4% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

Job Market Large (56,100 openings/yr)

ROI 30.2x earnings multiple (10.5x out-of-state)

Ranked #5 of 220 Civil Engineering programs Top 5%

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	$965K	$914K	$784K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	31.9x	30.2x	25.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	11.1x	10.5x	9.0x
Probability of Field Employment	84%	75%	55%
DegreeOutlook Score	78	76	74

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$30,264

Out-of-state: $86,772 (10.5x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$55,120

-82% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$23,500

3.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$98,861

37% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $72,140 track close to the $69,097 national median for Civil Engineering programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

The 30.2x 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 19% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At $23,500 in median debt against $72,140 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

Ranked #5 out of 220 programs, University of Alaska Anchorage's Civil Engineering program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $72,140 to $98,861 shows 37% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About University of Alaska Anchorage

With a 67% acceptance rate, University of Alaska Anchorage is moderately selective, with a mid-sized student body of 6,916 in Anchorage, AK.

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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 University of Alaska Anchorage's Civil Engineering program score?

A score of 76/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. University of Alaska Anchorage'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 University of Alaska Anchorage rank so high for Civil Engineering?

The #5 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 →