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Civil Engineering at Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, FL · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
56 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
58
Optimistic
56
Base Case
55
Pessimistic
Earnings $64,579/yr (-7% vs median)
AI Risk High (49% exposed)
Job Market Large (56,100 openings/yr)
ROI 4.1x earnings multiple
Ranked #208 of 220 Civil Engineering programs

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 $750K $723K $643K
Earnings Multiple 4.2x 4.1x 3.6x
Probability of Field Employment 84% 75% 55%
DegreeOutlook Score 58 56 55

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$177,440
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$141,200
20% less than sticker · See by income
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$77,488
20% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $64,579 track close to the $69,097 national median for Civil Engineering programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

An earnings multiple of 4.1x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.

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 14% gap from the optimistic case.

Ranked #208 of 220 Civil Engineering programs, Florida Institute of Technology falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Five-year earnings of $77,488 are relatively flat compared to the $64,579 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.

About Florida Institute of Technology

With a 63% acceptance rate, Florida Institute of Technology is moderately selective, a smaller institution with 3,235 students in Melbourne, FL.

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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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Compare & Explore

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Civil Engineering at Other Schools

Loyola Marymount University ($87,790) University of Southern California ($85,262) Santa Clara University ($84,883) California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo ($80,673) Montana Technological University ($80,327) Cornell University ($80,261) Bucknell University ($80,231) University of California-Berkeley ($78,142)

Other Majors at Florida Institute of Technology

Computer Engineering ($79,244) Computer Science ($75,231) Mechanical Engineering ($69,533) Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering ($69,149) Ocean Engineering ($68,475) Management Information Systems and Services ($65,770) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($63,708) Information Science/Studies ($59,368)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Civil Engineering at Florida Institute of Technology?
This program scores 56/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Civil Engineering programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.
Will AI replace Civil Engineering careers?
With 49% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $642,556 in decade earnings vs $750,407 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →