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Civil Engineering at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

If you plan to study Civil Engineering, consider the program at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth sits in North Dartmouth, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 34 civil engineering degrees were granted at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

Distance learning is available at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth. Among 7,968 students, 1,690 (21%) studied exclusively online and 751 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

Rankings can help you compare University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth’s Civil Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#4 of 10
Best Value	New England (Region)	#7 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#10 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#19 of 20
Best Value	Nationwide	#181 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#218 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

Those who finish University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth’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	$61,458
2 years	$49,937
3 years	$63,316
4 years	$65,279
5 years	$72,965

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Civil Engineering graduates from University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth report median earnings of $65,279, compared with $65,700 for all University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth graduates — about 1% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Civil Engineering graduates from University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Civil Engineering graduates at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Civil Engineering graduates at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth are 9% women (3) and 91% men (31).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

Of the 29 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, 3% were women (1) and 97% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	5
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, below the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

Among the 5 master’s civil engineering degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, higher than the national average of 19%.*

*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 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

The Civil Engineering program at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	34

Best-Paid Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Civil Engineering program at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth go on to a range of careers. 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.