Program Analysis
At $72,783 per year, Civil Engineering graduates from University of Delaware earn slightly above the $69,097 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.
The 12.6x 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.
The median debt load of $25,000 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
Ranked #104 out of 220 programs, University of Delaware's Civil Engineering offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $72,783 to $88,414 shows 21% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.