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Civil Engineering at Merrimack College

North Andover, MA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
51 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
53
Optimistic
51
Base Case
49
Pessimistic
Earnings $75,556/yr (9% vs median)
AI Risk High (49% exposed)
Job Market Large (56,100 openings/yr)
ROI 3.7x earnings multiple
Ranked #214 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 $806K $773K $679K
Earnings Multiple 3.9x 3.7x 3.3x
Probability of Field Employment 84% 75% 55%
DegreeOutlook Score 53 51 49

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$207,144
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$151,596
27% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
4.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $75,556/yr, edging above the $69,097 national average for Civil Engineering — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.

An earnings multiple of 3.7x 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 16% gap from the optimistic case.

At $27,000 in median debt against $75,556 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

Ranked #214 of 220 Civil Engineering programs, Merrimack College falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Merrimack College

Merrimack College has a 74% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, a compact campus enrolling 4,043 students in North Andover, MA.

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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 Merrimack College

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($79,659) Computer Science ($70,256) Mechanical Engineering ($68,615) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($48,018) Criminal Justice and Corrections ($43,323) Biology, General ($41,506) Political Science and Government ($35,619) Psychology, General ($34,453)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Civil Engineering at Merrimack College?
This program scores 51/100 — 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 $679,455 in decade earnings vs $806,363 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →