Civil Engineering bachelor's degree programs in Massachusetts

Compare 9 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

9Programs reporting earnings

$88,924Median year-4 earnings

$27,000Median federal debt

8Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Massachusetts

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Northeastern UniversityBoston · $24,750 federal debt$100,613 2Worcester Polytechnic InstituteWorcester · $27,000 federal debt$93,417 3Wentworth Institute of TechnologyBoston · $27,000 federal debt$93,402 4Merrimack CollegeNorth Andover · $27,000 federal debt$90,714 5Tufts UniversityMedford · Debt not reported$88,924 6University of Massachusetts-AmherstAmherst · $27,000 federal debt$88,076 7Western New England UniversitySpringfield · $27,000 federal debt$86,375 8University of Massachusetts-LowellLowell · $27,000 federal debt$83,233 9University of Massachusetts-DartmouthNorth Dartmouth · $27,000 federal debt$79,051

CAREER CONTEXT IN MA

What related occupations pay in Massachusetts

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

11-9041Architectural and Engineering Managers

State median wage: $201,430
Middle 50% wage range: $166,430–$226,680
State employment: 7,690
Projected growth: +5.5%
Annual openings: 14,900

10th–90th percentile: $137,750–$286,410

25-1032Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $134,850
Middle 50% wage range: $100,880–$177,760
State employment: 2,610
Projected growth: +7.8%
Annual openings: 3,900

10th–90th percentile: $80,700–$275,340

17-2051Civil Engineers

State median wage: $106,730
Middle 50% wage range: $84,570–$134,810
State employment: 9,450
Projected growth: +6.4%
Annual openings: 22,700

10th–90th percentile: $78,280–$165,590

17-2199Engineers, All Other

State median wage: $131,260
Middle 50% wage range: $103,010–$162,470
State employment: 2,850
Projected growth: +3.7%
Annual openings: 8,800

10th–90th percentile: $83,740–$187,010

17-2081Environmental Engineers

State median wage: $115,800
Middle 50% wage range: $86,370–$142,130
State employment: 1,880
Projected growth: +6.3%
Annual openings: 2,300

10th–90th percentile: $77,150–$172,920

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Massachusetts; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Northeastern University	Boston	$100,613	$24,750
2	Worcester Polytechnic Institute	Worcester	$93,417	$27,000
3	Wentworth Institute of Technology	Boston	$93,402	$27,000
4	Merrimack College	North Andover	$90,714	$27,000
5	Tufts University	Medford	$88,924	Not available
6	University of Massachusetts-Amherst	Amherst	$88,076	$27,000
7	Western New England University	Springfield	$86,375	$27,000
8	University of Massachusetts-Lowell	Lowell	$83,233	$27,000
9	University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth	North Dartmouth	$79,051	$27,000

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Civil Engineering in Massachusetts

What do Civil Engineering bachelor's degree graduates earn in Massachusetts?

Across 9 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $88,924 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $27,000 among the 8 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Massachusetts colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Northeastern University has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.