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Civil Engineering Technology at Metropolitan State University of Denver

Denver, CO · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $54,677/yr (-10% vs median)

AI Risk High (53% exposed)

Job Market Small (6,300 openings/yr)

ROI 14.8x earnings multiple (5.4x out-of-state)

Ranked #7 of 12 Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Civil Engineering Technology graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$659K	$638K	$569K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	15.3x	14.8x	13.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.6x	5.4x	4.8x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	48%	35%
DegreeOutlook Score	59	58	53

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$43,120

Out-of-state: $118,012 (5.4x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$57,176

-33% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$28,247

6.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$74,438

36% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $54,677/yr, roughly in line with the $60,670 national median for Civil Engineering Technology. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 14.8x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Civil Engineering Technology programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Civil Engineering Technology's typical career paths, with 53% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 14% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $28,247 represents roughly 6 months of the $54,677 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #7 of 12 Civil Engineering Technology programs, Metropolitan State University of Denver falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Earnings grow from $54,677 to $74,438 over five years — a 36% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Metropolitan State University of Denver

Metropolitan State University of Denver accepts 99% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving 14,932 students in Denver, CO.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Civil Engineering Technology at Metropolitan State University of Denver?

This program scores 58/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Civil Engineering Technology programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.

Will AI replace Civil Engineering Technology careers?

With 53% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $568,815 in decade earnings vs $658,678 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →