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Civil Engineering at Wentworth Institute of Technology

What traits are you looking for in a school for Civil Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Wentworth Institute of Technology. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Wentworth Institute of Technology is located in Boston, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 51 civil engineering degrees were awarded at Wentworth Institute of Technology.

Studying Online at Wentworth Institute of Technology

Online coursework is an option at Wentworth Institute of Technology. Of 4,191 students, 75 (2%) studied exclusively online and 362 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at Wentworth Institute of Technology

Use these rankings to compare Wentworth Institute of Technology’s Civil Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#7 of 10
Best Value	Massachusetts	#7 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#10 of 20
Best Value	New England (Region)	#16 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#129 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#233 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from Wentworth Institute of Technology

Graduates of Wentworth 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	$66,637
2 years	$65,131
3 years	$71,391
4 years	$83,692
5 years	$90,759

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Civil Engineering graduates from Wentworth Institute of Technology take home a median $83,692, compared with $92,278 for all Wentworth Institute of Technology graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Civil Engineering graduates from Wentworth Institute of Technology stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Civil Engineering graduates at Wentworth Institute of Technology, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Civil Engineering graduates at Wentworth Institute of Technology are 33% women (17) and 67% men (34).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Wentworth Institute of Technology

Of the 40 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at Wentworth Institute of Technology, 30% were women (12) and 70% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Wentworth Institute of Technology, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at Wentworth Institute of Technology

Among the 11 master’s civil engineering degrees awarded at Wentworth Institute of Technology, 45% were women (5) and 55% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at Wentworth Institute of Technology, above 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 Wentworth Institute of Technology

This Civil Engineering program at Wentworth Institute of Technology breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	51

Top-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Civil Engineering program at Wentworth Institute of Technology go on to a range of careers. Here 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.