---

Civil Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

If you plan to study Civil Engineering, take a look at what Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Get started with the following essential facts.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is located in Cambridge, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 42 civil engineering degrees were granted at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Online Class Availability at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Online coursework is an option at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Among 11,886 students, 46 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Rankings can help you compare Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Civil Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#2 of 10
Best Value	New England (Region)	#2 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#4 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#5 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#87 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#148 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#2 of 10
Best Value	New England (Region)	#2 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#4 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#5 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#87 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#148 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Students who complete Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Civil Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$80,199
2 years	$75,204
3 years	$84,256
4 years	$93,692
5 years	$95,276

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Civil Engineering graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology take home a median $93,692, compared with $156,337 for all Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Civil Engineering graduates at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Civil Engineering graduates at Massachusetts Institute of Technology are 48% women (20) and 52% men (22).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Of the 4 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Of the 29 master’s civil engineering degrees awarded at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 45% were women (13) and 55% were men (16).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	12

Minority students account for 21% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, higher than the national average of 19%.*

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Among the 9 doctoral civil engineering graduates at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Civil Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	8

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Civil Engineering Concentrations at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

This Civil Engineering program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	34
Transportation Engineering	8

Best-Paid Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Civil Engineering program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Civil Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$138,303
Petroleum Engineers	$137,336
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Transportation Engineers	$120,210
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.