Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $60,212 track close to the $69,097 national median for Civil Engineering programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
The 25.8x 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.
At $11,194 in median debt against $60,212 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.
Ranked #81 out of 220 programs, New Mexico State University-Main Campus's Civil Engineering offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $60,212 to $87,875 shows 46% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.