Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $69,582 track close to the $69,097 national median for Civil Engineering programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 22.5x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Civil Engineering programs nationally.
Some AI exposure exists in Civil Engineering's typical career paths, with 49% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 15% gap from the optimistic case.
At $21,750 in median debt against $69,582 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.
At #63 of 220 Civil Engineering programs, University of Wisconsin-Platteville scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.
Five-year earnings of $81,237 are relatively flat compared to the $69,582 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.