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Civil Engineering at Tufts University

If you plan to study Civil Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Tufts University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Tufts University sits in Medford, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 39 civil engineering graduations were recorded at Tufts University.

Online & Distance Learning at Tufts University

Online coursework is an option at Tufts University. Of 13,599 students, 469 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,085 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at Tufts University

Rankings can help you compare Tufts University’s Civil Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#1 of 20
Best Value	Massachusetts	#8 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 254
Best Value	New England (Region)	#17 of 20
Best Value	Nationwide	#235 of 254

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#1 of 20
Best Value	Massachusetts	#8 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 254
Best Value	New England (Region)	#17 of 20
Best Value	Nationwide	#235 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#1 of 20
Best Value	Massachusetts	#8 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 254
Best Value	New England (Region)	#17 of 20
Best Value	Nationwide	#235 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from Tufts University

Those who finish Tufts University’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	$75,829
2 years	$63,856

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Civil Engineering graduates at Tufts University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Civil Engineering graduates at Tufts University are 41% women (16) and 59% men (23).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Tufts University

Of the 20 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at Tufts University, 45% were women (9) and 55% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 45% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Tufts University, above the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at Tufts University

Among the 15 master’s civil engineering graduates at Tufts University, 40% were women (6) and 60% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at Tufts University, above the national average of 19%.*

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at Tufts University

Of the 4 doctoral civil engineering graduates at Tufts University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Civil Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Tufts University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 25% of Civil Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Tufts University, above the national average of 10%.*

*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 Tufts University

This Civil Engineering program at Tufts University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	39

Top-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Civil Engineering program at Tufts University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying 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.