Program Analysis
Graduates earn $75,290/yr, edging above the $69,097 national average for Civil Engineering — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.
The 4.8x return on tuition is positive but not overwhelming. Financial outcomes depend on keeping costs close to in-state rates.
AI risk is moderate — 49% task exposure — and the 20% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
At $27,000 in median debt against $75,290 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.
At #165 out of 220 programs, Manhattan College's financial outcomes for Civil Engineering trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $75,290 to $105,202 shows 40% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.