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Civil Engineering at Northeastern University

If you are interested in studying Civil Engineering, take a look at what Northeastern University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northeastern University is located in Boston, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 141 civil engineering graduations were recorded at Northeastern University.

Studying Online at Northeastern University

Many students take online classes at Northeastern University. Among 32,553 students, 1,730 (5%) studied exclusively online and 7,507 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at Northeastern University

Use these rankings to compare Northeastern University’s Civil Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#2 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#2 of 20
Best Value	Massachusetts	#6 of 10
Best Value	New England (Region)	#13 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#33 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#219 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#2 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#2 of 20
Best Value	Massachusetts	#6 of 10
Best Value	New England (Region)	#13 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#33 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#219 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from Northeastern University

Graduates of Northeastern University’s Civil Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$72,468
2 years	$69,794
3 years	$77,605
4 years	$86,825
5 years	$95,440

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Civil Engineering graduates from Northeastern University earn a median of $86,825, compared with $102,524 for all Northeastern University graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Civil Engineering graduates from Northeastern University is $24,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Civil Engineering graduates at Northeastern University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Civil Engineering graduates at Northeastern University are 48% women (67) and 52% men (74).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Northeastern University

Among the 84 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at Northeastern University, 44% were women (37) and 56% were men (47).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	42
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	8
Asian	10
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Northeastern University, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at Northeastern University

Among the 51 master’s civil engineering graduates at Northeastern University, 53% were women (27) and 47% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	7
International (Nonresident)	14
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 22% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at Northeastern University, above the national average of 19%.*

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at Northeastern University

Among the 6 doctoral civil engineering degrees awarded at Northeastern University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Civil Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Northeastern University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 Northeastern University

The Civil Engineering program at Northeastern University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	137
Civil Engineering	4

Highest-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Civil Engineering program at Northeastern University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Civil Engineering majors, 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.