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Civil Engineering at University of California-San Diego

What traits are you looking for in a school for Civil Engineering, take a look at what University of California-San Diego. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-San Diego is in La Jolla, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 166 civil engineering degrees were awarded at University of California-San Diego.

Studying Online at University of California-San Diego

Online coursework is an option at University of California-San Diego. Among 44,256 students, 236 (1%) studied exclusively online and 7,655 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at University of California-San Diego

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#8 of 23
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#8 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#9 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#10 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#12 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#19 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#8 of 23
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#8 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#9 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#10 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#12 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#19 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from University of California-San Diego

Those who finish University of California-San Diego’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	$68,598
2 years	$63,980
3 years	$75,846
4 years	$85,937
5 years	$93,847

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Civil Engineering graduates from University of California-San Diego earn a median of $85,937, compared with $84,922 for all University of California-San Diego graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Civil Engineering graduates from University of California-San Diego is $16,400.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Civil Engineering graduates at University of California-San Diego, by degree type.

Program-wide, Civil Engineering graduates at University of California-San Diego are 30% women (49) and 70% men (117).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Of the 96 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at University of California-San Diego, 32% were women (31) and 68% were men (65).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	36
Asian	37
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 80% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, above the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Among the 60 master’s civil engineering graduates at University of California-San Diego, 28% were women (17) and 72% were men (43).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	8
Asian	12
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	17
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 40% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, higher than the national average of 19%.*

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at University of California-San Diego

Among the 10 doctoral civil engineering graduates at University of California-San Diego, 10% were women (1) and 90% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	9

*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-San Diego

This Civil Engineering program at University of California-San Diego includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geoenvironmental Engineering	2
Structural Engineering	164

Top-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Civil Engineering program at University of California-San Diego work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.