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Civil Engineering at University of California-Berkeley

What traits are you looking for in a school for Civil Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Berkeley. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Berkeley is located in Berkeley, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 358 civil engineering degrees were granted at University of California-Berkeley.

Studying Online at University of California-Berkeley

Many students take online classes at University of California-Berkeley. Of 45,882 students, 1,793 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,867 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at University of California-Berkeley

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Berkeley’s Civil Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#1 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#2 of 254
Best Value	California	#14 of 23
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#19 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#44 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#1 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#2 of 254
Best Value	California	#14 of 23
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#19 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#44 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from University of California-Berkeley

Graduates of University of California-Berkeley’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	$72,695
2 years	$75,943
3 years	$84,598
4 years	$91,894
5 years	$106,952

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Civil Engineering graduates from University of California-Berkeley earn a median of $91,894, compared with $106,510 for all University of California-Berkeley graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Civil Engineering graduates from University of California-Berkeley comes in at $14,392.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Civil Engineering graduates at University of California-Berkeley, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Civil Engineering graduates at University of California-Berkeley are 40% women (143) and 60% men (215).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Of the 112 bachelor’s civil engineering degrees awarded at University of California-Berkeley, 38% were women (43) and 62% were men (69).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	28
Black / African American	1
Asian	51
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 80% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 208 master’s civil engineering graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 41% were women (85) and 59% were men (123).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	35
Hispanic / Latino	19
Black / African American	4
Asian	30
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	109
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, above the national average of 19%.*

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 38 doctoral civil engineering graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 39% were women (15) and 61% were men (23).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Civil Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	4
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	21

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Civil Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, higher than the national average of 10%.*

*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 University of California-Berkeley

This Civil Engineering program at University of California-Berkeley breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	358

Highest-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Civil Engineering program at University of California-Berkeley 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

• 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.