Median Earnings (1yr)
$63,372
11th percentile (40th in TX)
Est. Median Debt
$20,542
Est. from TX median (11 programs)
Sample Size
20
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How Prairie View A & M University graduates compare to all programs nationally

Prairie View A & M University graduates earn $63k, placing them in the 11th percentile of all civil engineering bachelors programs nationally.

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

Earnings trajectories vary significantly. Some programs show strong early returns that plateau; others start lower but accelerate. Consider where you want to be at year 4, not just year 1.

Compare to Similar Programs in Texas

Civil Engineering bachelors's programs at peer institutions in Texas (20 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Prairie View A & M University$63,372$71,276$20,542*
Texas A&M University-College Station$75,793$82,035$19,500*0.26
The University of Texas at Austin$75,153$82,103$21,030*0.28
University of Houston$74,822$82,614$18,000*0.24
Texas Tech University$74,655$80,974$27,000*0.36
The University of Texas at Arlington$70,629$79,903$20,542*0.29
National Median$69,574$24,500*0.35
* Estimated from similar programs

Other Civil Engineering Programs in Texas

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Texas schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Texas A&M University-College Station
College Station
$13,099$75,793$19,500
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin
$11,678$75,153$21,030
University of Houston
Houston
$9,711$74,822$18,000
Texas Tech University
Lubbock
$11,852$74,655$27,000
The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington
$11,728$70,629$20,542

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Prairie View A & M University, approximately 62% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Sample Size: Based on 20 graduates with reported earnings and 18 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.