Civil Engineering Programs in California

What graduates of Civil Engineering programs earn one year after finishing, and what they borrow - college by college, from the federal College Scorecard data. A college's own figure prints only when the sample behind it is large enough to trust; smaller programs show the national median for the major, badged as such.

Programs below are ranked only when a college figure rests on at least 100 graduates. Programs on 30 to 99 graduates carry a small-program flag and are listed, not ranked. Anything smaller shows the national median for the major, badged as such.

Ranked Civil Engineering Programs in California

CollegeMajorMedian EarningsMedian Debt
California State University-ChicoCivil Engineering$81,083 n=106$19,699 Small program - rough guide n=45
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoCivil Engineering$79,454 n=150$17,066 Small program - rough guide n=85
California State Polytechnic University-PomonaCivil Engineering$78,525 n=313$15,000 n=208
California State University-Long BeachCivil Engineering$77,361 n=173$15,157 n=105
University of California-DavisCivil Engineering$76,288 n=140$12,000 Small program - rough guide n=83
California State University-SacramentoCivil Engineering$74,474 n=187$18,240 Small program - rough guide n=85
San Diego State UniversityCivil Engineering$74,131 n=157$16,421 Small program - rough guide n=86
California State University-FresnoCivil Engineering$74,082 n=111$12,000 Small program - rough guide n=53
California State University-FullertonCivil Engineering$73,973 n=117$11,000 Small program - rough guide n=47
University of California-IrvineCivil Engineering$73,616 n=103$12,500 Small program - rough guide n=65
University of California-San DiegoCivil Engineering$69,754 n=108$17,560 Small program - rough guide n=86

Smaller Programs and National-Median Programs

These programs are too small for a trustworthy ranked figure, or their college figure is not published. They are listed, not ranked.

CollegeMajorMedian EarningsMedian Debt
California Baptist UniversityCivil Engineering$74,368 Small program - rough guide n=42Not published
California State University-Los AngelesCivil Engineering$67,271 Small program - rough guide n=93$13,625 Small program - rough guide n=48
California State University-NorthridgeCivil Engineering$72,768 Small program - rough guide n=71$17,625 Small program - rough guide n=44
University of California-BerkeleyCivil Engineering$84,461 Small program - rough guide n=62$11,817 Small program - rough guide n=72
University of California-Los AngelesCivil Engineering$80,840 Small program - rough guide n=61$11,471 Small program - rough guide n=50
Loyola Marymount UniversityCivil Engineering$72,789 National median for this major n=15,339Not published
University of the PacificCivil Engineering$72,789 National median for this major n=15,339Not published
San Francisco State UniversityCivil Engineering$82,059 Small program - rough guide n=76$23,583 Small program - rough guide n=51
San Jose State UniversityCivil Engineering$72,789 National median for this major n=15,339Not published
Santa Clara UniversityCivil Engineering$72,789 National median for this major n=15,339Not published
University of Southern CaliforniaCivil Engineering$72,789 National median for this major n=15,339Not published
Stanford UniversityCivil Engineering$72,789 National median for this major n=15,339Not published
University of California-MercedCivil Engineering$72,789 National median for this major n=15,339Not published

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