How much debt do Angelo State civil engineering graduates have?

The median federal loan balance is $20,241, which ranks 5th lowest of 11 civil engineering bachelor's programs in Texas. That works out to about $215 a month over 10 years.

Is a civil engineering degree from Angelo State worth it?

It depends on your other options. Debt equals 36% of first-year earnings, against a national median of 35%. Compare the cost with other Texas programs before deciding.

Do Angelo State civil engineering graduates stay in Texas?

Most do. 86% (18 of 21) were working in Texas one year after graduating.

Angelo State Civil Engineering (Bachelor's): Tuition, Graduate Salary, and Debt

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering
Public university
San Angelo, TX
About 14 graduates a year

College Scorecard June 2026 release · BLS wages May 2025

The short answer

Angelo State civil engineering graduates earn less than graduates of most civil engineering programs nationally, $56,688 in their first year. Where this program stands out is debt. The typical graduate leaves with $20,241 in federal loans, less than at 80% of civil engineering programs in the country. Debt is low, but pay is also below the Texas median of $67,833.

First-year earnings$56,6882nd percentile of 207 programs nationally

Median federal debt$20,2415th lowest of 11 Texas programs

Debt-to-earnings36%Texas median 29%, national 35%

How it compares

Each figure is the median for graduates of the program. The Texas and national columns are the medians across all civil engineering bachelor's programs that report the figure.

	Angelo State	Texas	National
Earnings, 1 year after graduating	$56,688	$67,833	$69,582
Median federal debt at graduation	$20,241	$20,542	$24,500
Debt as share of first-year pay	36%	29%	35%
Programs compared		12	207

Debt and first-year pay at every Texas civil engineering program

Programs in the upper left give graduates higher pay for less debt. Dashed lines mark the Texas medians.

Angelo StateOther Texas programs

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Paying back the loans

On a standard 10-year plan, the median debt means a payment of about $215 a month, or 4.6% of a graduate's typical monthly pay in the first year.

Where graduates work, and what the pay is worth

86% of graduates (18 of 21) were working in Texas one year after graduating. Prices in the San Angelo area are about 8% below the national average, so a $56,688 salary here buys what about $61,315 buys in a typical US city.

Careers this field leads to

These are the jobs that the federal crosswalk from fields of study to occupations links to civil engineering, largest first. Pay is the median across all experience levels.

Civil Engineers

$96,860

Median pay in Texas. 34,870 people work in this job in Texas. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 6% from 2025 to 2035, with about 22,700 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree.

Bottom 10%: $63,240Top 10%: $164,330

Architectural and Engineering Managers

$171,370

Median pay in Texas. 19,030 people work in this job in Texas. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 6% from 2025 to 2035, with about 14,900 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree, plus 5 years or more of related work experience.

Bottom 10%: $120,460Top 10%: $277,790

Environmental Engineers

$123,060

Median pay in Texas. 1,940 people work in this job in Texas. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 6% from 2025 to 2035, with about 2,300 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree.

Bottom 10%: $76,510Top 10%: $177,820

Petroleum Engineers

$164,860

Median pay in Texas. 9,140 people work in this job in Texas. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 2% from 2025 to 2035, with about 1,000 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree.

Bottom 10%: $89,990Top 10%: $283,500

About Angelo State

In-state tuition and fees	$8,460 / year
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$18,300 / year
Average net price after aid	$15,091 / year
Admission rate	83%
Graduation rate (within 6 years)	44%
Undergraduate students	5,643

Civil Engineering ranks 2nd of 21 bachelor's programs at Angelo State by first-year earnings. The top three are Nursing ($73,544), Civil Engineering ($56,688), and International Relations ($53,246).

Common questions

The median graduate earns $56,688 one year after graduating. The median across civil engineering bachelor's programs in Texas is $67,833.

About this data

Earnings and debt only include students who received federal financial aid (grants or loans).
Earnings only count graduates who were working and not enrolled in more school. Graduates who went straight to further study are not included.
Debt only includes federal loans. Private loans and credit cards are not counted.
Some schools with several campuses report one combined figure for all of them. We count each of those schools once, and leave them out of Texas comparisons when their main campus is in another state.
Scorecard figures describe graduating classes from several years ago. BLS wages are from May 2025.
School-level numbers like tuition, admission rate, and graduation rate are for the whole school, not the civil engineering program.

Sources

U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field of study and institution files, June 2026 release
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025 to 2035
Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, 2024
NCES, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk, and IPEDS institution directory, 2024

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