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Civil Engineering at California State University-Fresno

Civil Engineering at California State University-Fresno

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

California State University-Fresno is in Fresno, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 91 civil engineering graduations were recorded at California State University-Fresno.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Fresno

Many students take online classes at California State University-Fresno. Of 24,427 students, 855 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,004 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at California State University-Fresno

Use these rankings to compare California State University-Fresno’s Civil Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value California #3 of 23
Best Value Far Western (Region) #3 of 37
Best Value Nationwide #3 of 254
Best Schools (Quality) California #14 of 23
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #15 of 37
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #35 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from California State University-Fresno

Students who complete California State University-Fresno’s Civil Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Civil Engineering at California State University-Fresno
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $60,442
2 years $59,666
3 years $71,690
4 years $80,775
5 years $93,213

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Civil Engineering graduates from California State University-Fresno take home a median $80,775, compared with $61,604 for all California State University-Fresno graduates — about 31% higher than the school-wide median.

Civil Engineering earnings compared with all majors at California State University-Fresno

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Civil Engineering graduates from California State University-Fresno is $15,267.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Civil Engineering graduates at California State University-Fresno, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Civil Engineering graduates at California State University-Fresno are 23% women (21) and 77% men (70).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Fresno

Of the 81 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at California State University-Fresno, 22% were women (18) and 78% were men (63).

California State University-Fresno gender breakdown of Civil Engineering Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 10
Hispanic / Latino 51
Black / African American 1
Asian 14
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 2
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Civil Engineering majors at California State University-Fresno

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 84% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Fresno, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at California State University-Fresno

Of the 10 master’s civil engineering degrees awarded at California State University-Fresno, 30% were women (3) and 70% were men (7).

California State University-Fresno gender breakdown of Civil Engineering Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Hispanic / Latino 2
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Civil Engineering majors at California State University-Fresno

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at California State University-Fresno, 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 University-Fresno

This Civil Engineering program at California State University-Fresno breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Civil Engineering 91

Top-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Civil Engineering program at California State University-Fresno work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-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

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