Program Analysis
At $73,064 per year, Civil Engineering graduates from Quinnipiac University earn slightly above the $69,097 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.
An earnings multiple of 3.5x 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 15% gap from the optimistic case.
The median debt load of $27,000 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
Ranked #213 of 220 Civil Engineering programs, Quinnipiac University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.