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Civil Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

Atlanta, GA · Public · Bachelor's Degree
74 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
76
Optimistic
74
Base Case
72
Pessimistic
Earnings $75,688/yr (10% vs median)
AI Risk High (49% exposed)
Job Market Large (56,100 openings/yr)
ROI 17.7x earnings multiple (6.3x out-of-state)
Ranked #22 of 220 Civil Engineering programs Top 10%

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 $873K $832K $723K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 18.5x 17.7x 15.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 6.6x 6.3x 5.5x
Probability of Field Employment 84% 75% 55%
DegreeOutlook Score 76 74 72

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$47,056
Out-of-state: $131,504 (6.3x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$53,156
-13% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$18,750
3.0 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$91,461
21% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $75,688 at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus come in 10% above the national median of $69,097 for Civil Engineering programs.

The 17.7x 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.

With first-year pay of $75,688 far exceeding the $18,750 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

A #22 ranking out of 220 Civil Engineering programs nationally puts Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus in the top 10% — a strong but not elite position.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $75,688 to $91,461 shows 21% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus accepts 16% of applicants — selective, though not ultra-competitive, with a mid-sized student body of 18,260 in Atlanta, GA.

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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
View all 7 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

Computer and Information Sciences, General ($105,137) Computer Engineering ($93,629) Industrial Engineering ($87,826) Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($86,865) Chemical Engineering ($85,847) Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering ($79,300) Mechanical Engineering ($78,862) Radio, Television, and Digital Communication ($76,507)

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus's Civil Engineering program score?
A score of 74/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus'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.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →