by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Cal Poly. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 22 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Cal Poly among the top schools in the country for civil engineering, placing at #12 out of 254 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Civil Engineering Schools | 12 of 254 |
| Best Civil Engineering Schools in California | 6 of 23 |
The table below lists every degree level available for civil engineering at Cal Poly, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 126 |
| Master’s | 26 |
During the most recent reporting year, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo awarded 126 bachelor’s degrees in civil engineering.
Cal Poly ranks competitively among schools offering civil engineering at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 22 schools by College Factual.
Civil Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Cal Poly go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $92,266 a year. This is above $77,339, the median for all majors at Cal Poly.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Cal Poly, civil engineering students accumulate a median of $20,424 in student loans. This is above $19,273, the typical median for all majors at Cal Poly.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $6,077 | $14,546 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 73% of civil engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 27% went to women.
The largest share of civil engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal Poly were White. About 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo with a bachelor’s in civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Graduate study is also available at Cal Poly. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Civil Engineering | 26 |
