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Civil Engineering at California State University-Fullerton

Civil Engineering at California State University-Fullerton

If you are interested in studying Civil Engineering, you may want to check out the program at California State University-Fullerton. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California State University-Fullerton sits in Fullerton, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 112 civil engineering degrees were awarded at California State University-Fullerton.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Fullerton

Many students take online classes at California State University-Fullerton. Among 43,662 students, 3,776 (9%) studied exclusively online and 23,263 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at California State University-Fullerton

These rankings give you a sense of how California State University-Fullerton’s Civil Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Far Western (Region) #1 of 37
Best Value California #2 of 23
Best Value Nationwide #2 of 254
Best Schools (Quality) California #16 of 23
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #18 of 37
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #44 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from California State University-Fullerton

Graduates of California State University-Fullerton’s Civil Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Civil Engineering at California State University-Fullerton
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $61,352
2 years $61,913
3 years $72,503
4 years $84,667
5 years $96,112

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Civil Engineering graduates from California State University-Fullerton take home a median $84,667, compared with $67,546 for all California State University-Fullerton graduates — about 25% higher than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Civil Engineering graduates from California State University-Fullerton comes in at $13,548.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Civil Engineering graduates at California State University-Fullerton, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Civil Engineering graduates at California State University-Fullerton are 28% women (31) and 72% men (81).

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

Of the 92 bachelor’s civil engineering degrees awarded at California State University-Fullerton, 26% were women (24) and 74% were men (68).

California State University-Fullerton 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-Fullerton.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 13
Hispanic / Latino 48
Black / African American 4
Asian 12
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 3
International (Nonresident) 7
Unknown 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Civil Engineering majors at California State University-Fullerton

Minority students account for 74% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Fullerton, higher than the national average of 38%.*

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

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

California State University-Fullerton 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-Fullerton.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 5
Hispanic / Latino 2
Asian 3
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 9
Racial-ethnic diversity of Civil Engineering majors at California State University-Fullerton

Minority students account for 30% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at California State University-Fullerton, 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-Fullerton

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

Concentration Graduates
General Civil Engineering 112

Highest-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Civil Engineering program at California State University-Fullerton work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying 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

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