Architecture and engineering
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Median pay
- $64,950
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Associate's degree
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
ProgramsEngineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians
CIP15.02
124 colleges offer Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians. See what it covers, which degree levels are available and what graduates earn and borrow.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Colleges offering it
- 124
- at its most common level
- Bachelor's earnings
- $75,356
- median, 4 years after
- Bachelor's debt
- $21,500
- median federal loans
Colleges offering it, by degree level
- Certificate
- 52
- Associate's
- 124
- Bachelor's
- 28
- Master's
- 1
- Graduate/professional certificate
- 1
What it covers
About Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians
A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of civil engineers engaged in designing and executing public works projects such as highways, dams, bridges, tunnels and other facilities. Includes instruction in site analysis, structural testing procedures, field and laboratory testing procedures, plan and specification preparation, test equipment operation and maintenance, and report preparation.
Definition: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs 2020, code 15.02.
By degree level
Earnings and debt by degree level
Medians across colleges of each college's own program median. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
| Degree level | Colleges | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 52 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Associate's | 124 | $67,4624 yrs after · 10 colleges | Not reported |
| Bachelor's | 28 | $75,3564 yrs after · 12 colleges | $21,5003 colleges |
| Master's | 1 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 1 | Not reported | Not reported |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025. Colleges with too few graduates have their earnings and debt suppressed, so the number of colleges reporting is smaller than the number offering the program.
Bachelor's programs
Where Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians graduates earn the most
Median earnings four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates in the latest year. Earnings are one measure; cost and graduation rate matter too.
- 1
Murray State University-Kentucky
Murray, KY · Public · 21 graduates
$87,573
debt $21,500
- 2
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO · Public · 15 graduates
$86,131
debt not reported
- 3
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY · Private nonprofit · 41 graduates
$83,553
debt $27,000
- 4
Youngstown, OH · Public · 13 graduates
$78,450
debt not reported
- 5
Colorado State University-Pueblo
Pueblo, CO · Public · 16 graduates
$76,532
debt not reported
- 6
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC · Public · 20 graduates
$75,611
debt not reported
- 7
Utica, NY · Public · 22 graduates
$74,297
debt $17,750
- 8
Savannah, GA · Public · 10 graduates
$64,798
debt not reported
Careers
Careers this program leads to
Occupations linked to Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians by the NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for each occupation.
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- Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians210 colleges
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- Engineering-Related Fields163 colleges
Questions about Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians
How many colleges offer Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians?
Published colleges on CollegesRef report Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians at these degree levels: certificate (52 colleges), associate's (124 colleges), bachelor's (28 colleges), master's (1 college), graduate/professional certificate (1 college). Counts are from College Scorecard field-of-study data (2025).
What do Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians graduates earn?
At the median college, bachelor's graduates in Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians earn $75,356 a year four years after finishing, across 12 colleges that report earnings. Figures cover graduates who received federal aid.
Where do Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians graduates earn the most?
Murray State University-Kentucky reports the highest median earnings for bachelor's graduates in Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians: $87,573 four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates.