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Civil Engineering at University of California-Irvine

If you are interested in studying Civil Engineering, take a look at what University of California-Irvine. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Irvine sits in Irvine, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 100 civil engineering graduations were recorded at University of California-Irvine.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Irvine

Many students take online classes at University of California-Irvine. Among 37,297 students, 614 (2%) studied exclusively online and 12,862 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at University of California-Irvine

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Irvine’s Civil Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#7 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#8 of 37
Best Value	California	#10 of 23
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#12 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#14 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#21 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#7 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#8 of 37
Best Value	California	#10 of 23
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#12 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#14 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#21 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from University of California-Irvine

Those who finish University of California-Irvine’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	$62,257
2 years	$64,976
3 years	$71,737
4 years	$86,209
5 years	$94,661

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Civil Engineering graduates from University of California-Irvine report median earnings of $86,209, compared with $71,034 for all University of California-Irvine graduates — about 21% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Civil Engineering graduates from University of California-Irvine stands at $19,700.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Civil Engineering graduates at University of California-Irvine, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Civil Engineering graduates at University of California-Irvine are 46% women (46) and 54% men (54).

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

Among the 64 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at University of California-Irvine, 45% were women (29) and 55% were men (35).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	22
Asian	29
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 86% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, above the national average of 38%.*

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

Of the 22 master’s civil engineering degrees awarded at University of California-Irvine, 45% were women (10) and 55% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	11

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, higher than the national average of 19%.*

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at University of California-Irvine

Of the 14 doctoral civil engineering degrees awarded at University of California-Irvine, 50% were women (7) and 50% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	3

*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-Irvine

The Civil Engineering program at University of California-Irvine offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	100

Highest-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Civil Engineering program at University of California-Irvine pursue many career paths. Below 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.