Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Savannah State University

Savannah State's Civil Engineering Technology program places graduates at $51,654 their first year out—about $8,000 below the national median for this degree. While that ranks in just the 5th percentile nationally, context matters: among Georgia's three schools offering this program, it hits the state median exactly, placing at the 60th percentile. For families considering in-state options, this program is competitively positioned within Georgia, even if it trails the national pack.

The debt picture is notably strong. At $31,000, graduates carry manageable student loans that represent 60% of first-year earnings, well below concerning thresholds. With 65% of students receiving Pell grants, this program serves economically diverse students without burdening them with outsized debt loads. The earnings may not be flashy, but the financial foundation is solid.

The critical caveat: this data comes from fewer than 30 graduates, so individual outcomes could vary significantly from these medians. For Georgia families weighing their options, this program delivers a reasonable return—modest starting pay balanced against controlled debt—but the small sample size means you're working with limited visibility into typical outcomes.