Program Analysis
At $73,357 per year, Civil Engineering graduates from University of Washington-Seattle Campus earn slightly above the $69,097 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 17.0x 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 18% gap from the optimistic case.
The median debt load of $15,000 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
At #31 of 220 nationally, this is a top-5% Civil Engineering program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.
Earnings grow from $73,357 to $93,627 over five years — a 28% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.