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Civil Engineering at Santa Clara University

If you are interested in studying Civil Engineering, consider the program at Santa Clara University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Santa Clara University is located in Santa Clara, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 24 civil engineering degrees were granted at Santa Clara University.

Online Class Availability at Santa Clara University

Distance learning is available at Santa Clara University. Of 9,728 students, 500 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 936 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at Santa Clara University

Rankings can help you compare Santa Clara University’s Civil Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#10 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#11 of 37
Best Value	California	#23 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#24 of 254
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#37 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#254 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from Santa Clara University

Those who finish Santa Clara University’s Civil Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$78,762
3 years	$87,415
4 years	$98,868
5 years	$109,136

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Civil Engineering graduates from Santa Clara University report median earnings of $98,868, compared with $110,779 for all Santa Clara University graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Civil Engineering graduates at Santa Clara University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Civil Engineering graduates at Santa Clara University are 42% women (10) and 58% men (14).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Santa Clara University

Of the 20 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at Santa Clara University, 40% were women (8) and 60% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	9
Asian	3
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Santa Clara University, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at Santa Clara University

Of the 4 master’s civil engineering graduates at Santa Clara University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at Santa Clara University, 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 Santa Clara University

This Civil Engineering program at Santa Clara University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	24

Top-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Civil Engineering program at Santa Clara University pursue many career paths. 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.