by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how San Diego State University ranks among other schools offering degrees in civil engineering.
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San Diego State University ranks competitively among schools offering civil engineering. In particular, it placed #18 out of 247 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, San Diego State University handed out 144 bachelor’s degrees in civil engineering.
Civil Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from San Diego State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $86,596 a year. This is above $63,824, the median for all majors at San Diego State University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at San Diego State University, civil engineering graduates take on a median debt of $19,832 in student loans. This is higher than $16,292, the typical median for all majors at San Diego State University.
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 | $2,644 | $2,644 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 75% of civil engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The majority of civil engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at San Diego State University were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor’s in civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 27 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 47 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Among recent graduates, 75% of civil engineering master’s degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The majority of civil engineering master’s degree graduates at San Diego State University are White. Roughly 31% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a master’s in civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the civil engineering majors at San Diego State University.