U.S. median for this major: $85,097.
College Scorecard field of study; 68 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 29% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,708.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $78,679. College Scorecard.
WPI Civil Engineering: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Civil Engineering nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses WPI's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $24,018 | $97,753 | 1.8 years |
| $30–48k | $24,452 | $99,520 | 1.9 years |
| $48–75k | $32,350 | $131,665 | 2.5 years |
| $75–110k | $37,753 | $153,655 | 2.9 years |
| $110k+ | $49,716 | $202,344 | 3.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (83% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Civil Engineering graduates 4 years after graduating ($93,417) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $53,537 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Civil Engineering at Massachusetts colleges
Every Massachusetts college we cover that reports Civil Engineering graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northeastern University | $100,613 | $24,750 | $30,915 | 91% |
| 2 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $93,417 | $27,000 | $43,071 | 90% |
| 3 | Wentworth Institute of Technology | $93,402 | $27,000 | $34,170 | 68% |
| 4 | Merrimack College | $90,714 | $27,000 | $37,927 | 70% |
| 5 | Tufts University | $88,924 | — | $39,998 | 94% |
| 6 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst | $88,076 | $27,000 | $22,383 | 83% |
| 7 | Western New England University | $86,375 | $27,000 | $27,290 | 64% |
| 8 | University of Massachusetts-Lowell | $83,233 | $27,000 | $17,163 | 65% |
| 9 | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | $79,051 | $27,000 | $20,927 | 52% |
1 more Massachusetts college offers Civil Engineering but has too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Civil Engineering graduates
Civil engineer
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.4% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.5% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Environmental Engineers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.3% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at WPI, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About WPI
- Acceptance rate: 60% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 90% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $103,470
- Full cost breakdown · all 35 majors · overview
Related majors at WPI
- Electrical Engineering$109,386
- Environmental Engineering$78,719
- Mechanical Engineering$97,308
- Industrial Engineering$101,554
WPI Civil Engineering questions
How much do WPI Civil Engineering graduates earn?
Civil Engineering graduates of Worcester Polytechnic Institute earn a median $93,417 four years after graduating and $76,419 one year after. The U.S. median for Civil Engineering graduates across 233 colleges is $85,097.
How much debt do WPI Civil Engineering graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Civil Engineering graduates of Worcester Polytechnic Institute is $27,000, about 29% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,708.
Is WPI a good school for Civil Engineering in Massachusetts?
On pay, Civil Engineering graduates of Worcester Polytechnic Institute earn $93,417 four years out, $4,493 above the median for the same major across 9 Massachusetts colleges ($88,924) and $8,320 above the U.S. median ($85,097). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does WPI rank for Civil Engineering in Massachusetts?
Of 9 Massachusetts colleges reporting Civil Engineering graduate earnings, Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranks 2nd. The highest is Northeastern University at $100,613.
What jobs do Civil Engineering graduates get?
A common career is civil engineer, with a median wage of $101,770 in the Worcester, MA area and $100,840 nationally. Others include architectural and engineering managers and environmental engineers.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Worcester Polytechnic Institute Civil Engineering: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/worcester-polytechnic-institute/majors/civil-engineering (College Scorecard and BLS data).