Program Analysis
At $67,260/yr, Civil Engineering graduates from Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville land near the $69,097 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 15.0x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Civil Engineering programs nationally.
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.
The median debt load of $20,264 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
At #105 of 220 Civil Engineering programs, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.
Earnings grow from $67,260 to $83,754 over five years — a 25% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.