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Civil Engineering at University of California-Los Angeles

If you plan to study Civil Engineering, take a look at what University of California-Los Angeles. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Los Angeles is in Los Angeles, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 180 civil engineering degrees were awarded at University of California-Los Angeles.

Studying Online at University of California-Los Angeles

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Los Angeles. Among 47,335 students, 785 (2%) studied exclusively online and 5,535 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at University of California-Los Angeles

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#4 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#10 of 254
Best Value	California	#13 of 23
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#17 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#35 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#4 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#10 of 254
Best Value	California	#13 of 23
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#17 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#35 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from University of California-Los Angeles

Graduates of University of California-Los Angeles’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	$66,810
2 years	$68,625
3 years	$78,372
4 years	$90,941
5 years	$101,433

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Civil Engineering graduates from University of California-Los Angeles earn a median of $90,941, compared with $79,139 for all University of California-Los Angeles graduates — about 15% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Civil Engineering graduates from University of California-Los Angeles stands at $19,444.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Civil Engineering graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, by degree type.

Program-wide, Civil Engineering graduates at University of California-Los Angeles are 38% women (69) and 62% men (111).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Of the 90 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, 43% were women (39) and 57% were men (51).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	13
Asian	41
Two or More Races	13
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 74% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, above the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Of the 71 master’s civil engineering degrees awarded at University of California-Los Angeles, 38% were women (27) and 62% were men (44).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	1
Asian	9
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	31

Minority students account for 31% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, higher than the national average of 19%.*

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Of the 19 doctoral civil engineering degrees awarded at University of California-Los Angeles, 16% were women (3) and 84% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	15

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Civil Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, above 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-Los Angeles

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	179
Structural Engineering	1

Top-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Civil Engineering program at University of California-Los Angeles pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Civil Engineering majors, 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.