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Civil Engineering at San Diego State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Civil Engineering, take a look at what San Diego State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

San Diego State University is in San Diego, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 160 civil engineering degrees were awarded at San Diego State University.

Online Class Availability at San Diego State University

Distance learning is available at San Diego State University. Among 41,137 students, 2,454 (6%) studied exclusively online and 21,435 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at San Diego State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#8 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#18 of 254
Best Value	California	#18 of 23
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#26 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#72 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from San Diego State University

Students who complete San Diego State University’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	$63,495
2 years	$62,317
3 years	$73,021
4 years	$86,596
5 years	$96,325

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Civil Engineering graduates from San Diego State University report median earnings of $86,596, compared with $63,824 for all San Diego State University graduates — about 36% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Civil Engineering graduates from San Diego State University is $19,832.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Civil Engineering graduates at San Diego State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Civil Engineering graduates at San Diego State University are 25% women (40) and 75% men (120).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at San Diego State University

Among the 144 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at San Diego State University, 25% were women (36) and 75% were men (108).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	47
Hispanic / Latino	47
Black / African American	3
Asian	27
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	7

Minority students account for 58% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at San Diego State University, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at San Diego State University

Among the 16 master’s civil engineering graduates at San Diego State University, 25% were women (4) and 75% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 31% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at San Diego State University, 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 San Diego State University

The Civil Engineering program at San Diego State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	160

Highest-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Civil Engineering program at San Diego State University work across a variety of fields. Below 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

• 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.