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Civil Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

10 Bachelor's Degrees
30 Master's Degrees
5 Doctor's Degrees
Civil Engineering is one of the majors in the engineering program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how MIT ranks among other schools offering degrees in civil eng.

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Civil Engineering Degrees Available at MIT

MIT Civil Eng Rankings

Ranked at #2 in College Factual's most recent rankings, MIT is in the top 1% of the country for civil eng students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 1
Best Value Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 1
Best Value Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 1
Best Value Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 1
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Civil Engineering Graduates 1
Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Civil Engineering Schools 2
Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 2
Best Civil Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 2
Highest Paid Civil Engineering Graduates 3
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Civil Engineering Graduates 4
Best Civil Engineering Colleges for Veterans 4
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Civil Engineering Graduates 4
Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 4
Best Civil Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 4
Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 4
Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income Over $110k) 49
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income Over $110k) 65
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (With Aid) 67
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (With Aid) 81
Best Value Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income Over $110k) 90
Best Value Colleges for Civil Engineering (With Aid) 109
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering 113
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income Over $110k) 114
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (With Aid) 128
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering 170
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering 173
Best Value Colleges for Civil Engineering 239

Popularity of Civil Eng at MIT

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Massachusetts Institute of Technology handed out 10 bachelor's degrees in civil engineering. This is an increase of 67% over the previous year when 6 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in civil eng from MIT. This makes it the #46 most popular school for civil eng master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in civil eng in 2021, making the school the #71 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Salary of Civil Eng Graduates with a Master's Degree

Civil Eng majors graduating with a master's degree from MIT make a median salary of $80,199 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all civil eng graduates with a master's is $69,936.

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MIT Civil Eng Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the civil eng majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

MIT Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of civil eng bachelor's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in civil eng.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 2

MIT Civil Engineering Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in civil eng from MIT. About 43% were men and 57% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a master's in civil eng.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 12
Non-Resident Aliens 10
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 291
Systems Engineering 208
Electrical Engineering 173
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 130
Biomedical Engineering 88

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