by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UMass Amherst ranks in comparison to other schools with civil eng programs.
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The bachelor's program at UMass Amherst was ranked #81 on College Factual's Best Schools for civil eng list. It is also ranked #5 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts Amherst handed out 71 bachelor's degrees in civil engineering. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 81 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in civil eng from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #90 most popular school for civil eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in civil eng in 2021, making the school the #44 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of civil eng students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMass Amherst is $62,074. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $61,387 for all civil eng bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's civil eng program at UMass Amherst make a median salary of $64,573. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $69,936.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMass Amherst, civil eng students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,500 for all civil eng majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the civil eng majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Of the 71 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from UMass Amherst in 2020-2021, 77% were men and 23% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in civil eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 civil eng majors earned their master's degree from UMass Amherst. Of these graduates, 65% were men and 35% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMass Amherst are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in civil eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 224 |
| Electrical Engineering | 93 |
| Computer Engineering | 79 |
| Chemical Engineering | 69 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 58 |
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