Transportation Engineers

Median salary, education path, job outlook, and related careers — based on U.S. labor data.

What a Transportation Engineers does

Transportation engineers plan, design, and improve highway and transit systems to safely and efficiently move people and goods. They work on traffic flow, public transportation networks, and infrastructure that connects communities.

Education & path

The typical entry point is a bachelor's degree. About 4 years.

Estimated cost of that path: ~$40,000. Estimated payback: ~2 years. Estimates only — actual cost varies widely by school and financial aid; payback assumes ~20% of income applied.

Related careers

• Civil Engineers — $100,840/yr
• Water/Wastewater Engineers — $100,840/yr
• Manufacturing Engineers — $102,440/yr
• Validation Engineers — $102,440/yr
• Industrial Engineers — $102,440/yr