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Civil Engineering at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

What traits are you looking for in a school for Civil Engineering, you may want to check out the program at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona. Get started with the following essential facts.

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona sits in Pomona, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 285 civil engineering degrees were awarded at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona.

Online & Distance Learning at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Many students take online classes at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona. Of 27,636 students, 742 (3%) studied exclusively online and 14,977 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Use these rankings to compare California State Polytechnic University-Pomona’s Civil Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#7 of 23
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#7 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#11 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#12 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#13 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#26 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Those who finish California State Polytechnic University-Pomona’s Civil Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$67,571
2 years	$64,822
3 years	$75,071
4 years	$85,584
5 years	$101,941

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Civil Engineering graduates from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona earn a median of $85,584, compared with $71,805 for all California State Polytechnic University-Pomona graduates — about 19% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Civil Engineering graduates from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona stands at $16,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Civil Engineering graduates at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Civil Engineering graduates at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona are 31% women (89) and 69% men (196).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Of the 265 bachelor’s civil engineering degrees awarded at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, 31% were women (82) and 69% were men (183).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	50
Hispanic / Latino	118
Black / African American	3
Asian	74
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	8

Minority students account for 78% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Of the 20 master’s civil engineering graduates at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, 35% were women (7) and 65% were men (13).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 70% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, above the national average of 19%.*

*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 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

The Civil Engineering program at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	285

Best-Paid Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Civil Engineering program at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Civil Engineering majors, 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.