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Civil Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

39 Bachelor's Degrees
11 Master's Degrees
1 Doctor's Degrees
Civil Engineering is one of the majors in the engineering program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how WPI ranks among other schools offering degrees in civil eng.

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Civil Engineering Degrees Available at WPI

WPI Civil Eng Rankings

WPI was ranked #29 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for civil eng majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Civil Engineering Graduate Certificate Schools 6
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Civil Engineering 8
Best Civil Engineering Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 19
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Civil Engineering Graduates 22
Highest Paid Civil Engineering Graduates 25
Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 27
Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 28
Best Civil Engineering Schools 29
Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 32
Best Civil Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 32
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering 43
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Civil Engineering Graduates 46
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering 77
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering 80
Best Civil Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 155
Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 157
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 167
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (With Aid) 169
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 170
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income Over $110k) 171
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 171
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 172
Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 179
Best Civil Engineering Colleges for Veterans 184
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering 210
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 210
Best Value Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 213
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income Over $110k) 215
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (With Aid) 217
Best Value Colleges for Civil Engineering 219
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 219
Best Value Colleges for Civil Engineering (With Aid) 220
Best Value Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income Over $110k) 220
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 221
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 221
Best Value Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 222
Best Value Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 224
Best Value Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 224

Popularity of Civil Eng at WPI

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Worcester Polytechnic Institute handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in civil engineering. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in civil eng from WPI. This makes it the #126 most popular school for civil eng master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in civil eng in 2021, making the school the #120 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Civil Eng Graduates from WPI Make?

$67,056 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Civil Eng Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Civil Eng majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WPI go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $67,056 a year. This is higher than $61,387, which is the national median for all civil eng bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Civil Eng Graduates from WPI Have?

$27,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Civil Eng Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at WPI, civil eng students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,500 for all civil eng majors across the country.

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WPI Civil Eng Students

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

WPI Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 36% of civil eng bachelor's degrees went to men and 64% went to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WPI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 27
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 5

WPI Civil Engineering Master’s Program

The civil eng program at WPI awarded 11 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 82% of these degrees went to men with the other 18% going to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 7
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 315
Robotics Engineering 192
Electrical Engineering 177
Biomedical Engineering 120
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 85

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