Some degrees can lead to surprising careers.
What job can you get with a civil engineering degree?
Most civil engineering graduates go on to become civil engineers, geotechnical engineers, and water engineers. Civil engineering grads also go on to become construction managers and surveyors. Here is a list of careers where the skills you learn in a civil engineering degree will be useful:
Civil Engineer
Salary
80k
Growth
8%
Satisfaction
Low
Geotechnical Engineer
Salary
N/A
Growth
N/A
Satisfaction
Low
Water Engineer
Salary
94k
Growth
12%
Satisfaction
Average
Construction Manager
Salary
96k
Growth
4%
Satisfaction
Average
Surveyor
Salary
70k
Growth
-3%
Satisfaction
Low
Cost Estimator
Salary
64k
Growth
10%
Satisfaction
Low
Environmental Engineer
Salary
94k
Growth
12%
Satisfaction
Low
Transportation Planner
Salary
83k
Growth
-2%
Satisfaction
Low
Drafter
Salary
51k
Growth
-3%
Satisfaction
Average
Engineer
Salary
84k
Growth
N/A
Satisfaction
Average
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