Engineering/Engineering-related Technologies/Technicians
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians
Prepares you to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of civil engineers engaged in designing and executing public works projects such as highways, dams, bridges, tunnels and other facilities. Covers site analysis, structural testing procedures, field and laboratory testing procedures, plan and specification preparation, test equipment operation and maintenance, and report preparation.
Where it can lead
Careers this field can lead to
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Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Median pay
- $64,950
- Hiring change through 2035
- 3.2%
- Job openings a year
- 6,100
To get hiredAssociate's degree
Explore this career Growing with the economyTraffic Technicians
- Median pay
- $59,090
- Hiring change through 2035
- 4.0%
- Job openings a year
- 900
To get hiredHigh school diploma or equivalent
Explore this careerAll work is projected to grow 3.5% between 2025 and 2035; read every hiring-change figure against it. The figures beside each career are the pay of that work, across everyone doing it. Graduates of this field earn $58,121 one year after completing the program, which is the start of a career rather than the shape of one.
Working style
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College options
Where to study it
Ordered by how many degrees each college awards in this field. Sort by any numbered column.
| College | Degrees a year | Earnings, first year out | Admit rate | Average annual cost after aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester Institute of Technology NY | 55 | $59,156 | 71% | $29,000 |
| Murray State University KY | 32 | $58,121 | 86% | $8,000 |
| University of Houston-Downtown TX | 25 | $53,110 | 91% | $11,000 |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute NY | 23 | $56,696 | 78% | $14,000 |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver CO | 20 | $59,154 | 99% | $15,000 |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte NC | 19 | $60,891 | 80% | $14,000 |
| Farmingdale State College NY | 15 | — | 69% | $12,000 |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore MD | 10 | — | 90% | $14,000 |
| Youngstown State University OH | 7 | $51,058 | 80% | $13,000 |
| Indiana State University IN | 4 | — | 92% | $9,000 |
| South Carolina State University SC | 4 | — | 82% | $20,000 |
| Point Park University PA | 3 | — | 98% | $22,000 |
| Texas Southern University TX | 2 | — | 93% | — |