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Civil Engineering in California

Civil Engineering Schools in California

Jobs for Civil Engineering Grads in California

There are 120,630 people in the state and 820,100 people in the nation working in Civil Eng jobs.

Civil Engineering Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for Civil Engineering Jobs in California

A typical salary for a Civil Eng grad in the state is $147,444, compared to a typical salary of $129,209 nationwide.

Civil Engineering Wages Nationwide vs. CA

There are 18 colleges in California that offer Civil Eng degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 18 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $57,445 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 12%, getting in takes some planning. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $43,850 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 74%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 88%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $89,527 after earning their degree at this institution. About 4% of those who apply are admitted. 98% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $41,123 in their first year after graduation. About 42% of those who apply are admitted. 93% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $41,763 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 9%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $42,434 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 94%, getting in takes some planning. 81% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $38,082 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 47%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 85%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $42,235 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 34% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 90%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $62,831 in their first year after graduation. About 30% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 95%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $58,993 after earning their degree at this institution. About 80% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 86%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $39,215 after earning their degree at this institution. About 87% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 85%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $40,474 a year. With an admission rate of 26%, getting in takes some planning. 94% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $37,248 a year. About 92% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 73%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $36,356 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 96%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 78%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $63,275 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 10% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 96%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $41,145 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 96% of applicants. 84% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $42,772 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 94% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 84%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $45,330 a year. The school admits about 40% of applicants. 88% of full-time students return after their first year.

Civil Engineering Careers in CA

Some of the careers Civil Eng majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Solar Energy Systems Engineers 14% $116,775
Petroleum Engineers 13% $137,336
Photonics Engineers 13% $84,667
Wind Energy Engineers 13% $98,460
Civil Engineers 12% $72,457
Environmental Engineers 10% $79,896
Architectural and Engineering Managers 9% $101,277
Robotics Engineers 9% $72,925
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers 8% $89,263
Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar 7% $59,756
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers 6% $138,303
Water/Wastewater Engineers 6% $86,573

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Civil Eng.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Mechanical Engineering 42,939
Electrical Engineering 26,760
Computer Engineering 19,986
Biomedical Engineering 13,914
General Engineering 13,411
Chemical Engineering 10,939
Aeronautical Engineering 9,596
Industrial Engineering 8,533

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