Civil Engineering
WPI graduates in Civil Engineering earn an average starting salary of $73,078.
WPI graduates in Civil Engineering pursue careers as Engineer, Analyst, Researcher, and similar roles at leading organizations such as AECOM, Jacobs Engineering, Bechtel, Kiewit Corporation, among others.
Through WPI's project-based curriculum, Civil Engineering students work on real-world applications including "UP! Sustainable Vertical Expansion for Enhanced Campus Utilization" and "Role of Coarse Aggregate Shape on Concrete Strength", developing hands-on experience that prepares them for professional success.
Description Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Sample Companies that have Hired WPI Civil Engineering Graduates
AECOM
Jacobs Engineering
Bechtel
Kiewit Corporation
Turner Construction
Skanska
HDR
Stantec
WSP
Parsons Corporation
Suffolk Construction
Sample Graduate Schools
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Purdue University
University of Tennessee
Stanford University
Average Starting Salary:
$73,078
Learn more about
Civil Engineering
at WPI.
Sample Job Titles:
Engineer
Analyst
Researcher
Project Manager
Consultant
Designer
Specialist
Coordinator
Developer
Sample Major Qualifying Projects:
Alternative Route Design for the WRTA
Design of the New WPI Residence Hall
Incorporating Adsorbents into Porous Asphalt Desing
Maintenance and Expansion Evaluation of the Panama Canal
Pedestrian Bridge Design
Water Supply Yield for the Wachusett Reservoir