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Civil engineering at University of Massachusetts–Lowell

University of Massachusetts–Lowell graduates about 65 civil engineering majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 108th of 255 schools we score for civil engineering, a solid program at 59 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $83,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $6 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

59/100Solid#108 of 255 for civil engineering →
Graduates a year652% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$83,0000.98× the same major nationally
Research in the field$6Ma year, NSF
Admit rate83%whole school
SAT middle 50%1200–1360whole school

Around University of Massachusetts–Lowell

Kitson Hall from the edge of the Cumnock Courtyard
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Ball Hall from the Cumnock Courtyard
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Perry Hall and the Cumnock Courtyard
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Olsen Hall from across the street
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Where civil engineering happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 39 · Athletics 3 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the civil engineering ranking

  1. University of St. Thomas (MN) 60
  2. Villanova University 60
  3. The University of Oklahoma 59
  4. Illinois Institute of Technology 59
  5. Saint Louis University 58
  6. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University–Daytona Beach 58
  7. California State University–Fresno 58
  8. Michigan Technological University 58

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Massachusetts–Lowell with every school we score in civil engineering. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (25%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (20%) and the size of the program (15%, capped so size alone can't win). 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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