Civil Engineering

Bachelor's degree · University of Massachusetts-Lowell · Lowell, MA

CIP 14.08

$65,103Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$83,233Median earnings 4 years after
$84,162Median earnings 5 years after
$27,000Median federal debt
75Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Civil Engineering at University of Massachusetts-Lowell earn a median of $65,103 one year after completing the program. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $86,517 four years after graduating (middle half: $73,883–$101,174). Median debt is $27,000, about 41% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

Civil Engineering (Bachelor's degree) at other Massachusetts schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester
$76,419$27,000
Northeastern University
Boston
$76,362$24,750
Merrimack College
North Andover
$75,556$27,000
Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston
$75,001$26,872
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst
$69,757$26,961
Western New England University
Springfield
$67,726$27,000
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth
$63,158$27,000

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Civil Engineering graduates from University of Massachusetts-Lowell make?

The median salary is $65,103 one year after graduation and $84,162 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $27,000.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.