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Civil Engineering at California State University-Long Beach

Civil Engineering at California State University-Long Beach

If you plan to study Civil Engineering, consider the program at California State University-Long Beach. Get started with the following essential facts.

California State University-Long Beach sits in Long Beach, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 167 civil engineering graduations were recorded at California State University-Long Beach.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Long Beach

Many students take online classes at California State University-Long Beach. Of 42,003 students, 2,404 (6%) studied exclusively online and 20,273 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at California State University-Long Beach

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value California #4 of 23
Best Value Far Western (Region) #4 of 37
Best Value Nationwide #6 of 254
Best Schools (Quality) California #15 of 23
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #16 of 37
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #37 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from California State University-Long Beach

Graduates of California State University-Long Beach’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-Long Beach
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $62,480
2 years $60,943
3 years $72,570
4 years $83,849
5 years $98,200

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Civil Engineering graduates from California State University-Long Beach earn a median of $83,849, compared with $62,831 for all California State University-Long Beach graduates — about 33% higher than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Civil Engineering graduates from California State University-Long Beach is $16,437.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Civil Engineering graduates at California State University-Long Beach, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Civil Engineering graduates at California State University-Long Beach are 25% women (41) and 75% men (126).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Long Beach

Of the 132 bachelor’s civil engineering degrees awarded at California State University-Long Beach, 26% were women (34) and 74% were men (98).

California State University-Long Beach 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-Long Beach.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 18
Hispanic / Latino 68
Black / African American 5
Asian 29
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 5
International (Nonresident) 3
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Civil Engineering majors at California State University-Long Beach

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 82% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Long Beach, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at California State University-Long Beach

Of the 35 master’s civil engineering graduates at California State University-Long Beach, 20% were women (7) and 80% were men (28).

California State University-Long Beach 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-Long Beach.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
Hispanic / Latino 9
Asian 4
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
International (Nonresident) 17
Racial-ethnic diversity of Civil Engineering majors at California State University-Long Beach

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at California State University-Long Beach, 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-Long Beach

This Civil Engineering program at California State University-Long Beach offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Civil Engineering 167

Highest-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Civil Engineering program at California State University-Long Beach work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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

References

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