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Civil Engineering at California State University-Northridge

What traits are you looking for in a school for Civil Engineering, consider the program at California State University-Northridge. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California State University-Northridge sits in Northridge, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 102 civil engineering degrees were awarded at California State University-Northridge.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Northridge

Online coursework is an option at California State University-Northridge. Of 38,313 students, 2,866 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,186 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at California State University-Northridge

These rankings give you a sense of how California State University-Northridge’s Civil Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#5 of 23
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#7 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#20 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#23 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#80 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from California State University-Northridge

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$59,792
2 years	$54,466
3 years	$66,597
4 years	$81,967
5 years	$88,971

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Civil Engineering graduates from California State University-Northridge earn a median of $81,967, compared with $62,574 for all California State University-Northridge graduates — about 31% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Civil Engineering graduates from California State University-Northridge stands at $18,732.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Civil Engineering graduates at California State University-Northridge, by degree type.

Program-wide, Civil Engineering graduates at California State University-Northridge are 21% women (21) and 79% men (81).

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

Among the 88 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at California State University-Northridge, 20% were women (18) and 80% were men (70).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	45
Black / African American	4
Asian	9
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 67% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge, above the national average of 38%.*

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

Among the 14 master’s civil engineering degrees awarded at California State University-Northridge, 21% were women (3) and 79% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 43% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge, higher than 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-Northridge

The Civil Engineering program at California State University-Northridge breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	88
Structural Engineering	14

Highest-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Civil Engineering program at California State University-Northridge 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

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.