by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how UC Berkeley stacks up against peers offering civil engineering.
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UC Berkeley is in the top 5% of the country for civil engineering. In particular, it placed #2 out of 247 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Berkeley conferred 112 bachelor’s degrees in civil engineering.
Civil Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at UC Berkeley report a median salary of $91,894 a year. This is below $106,510, the median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
To complete a bachelor’s at UC Berkeley, civil engineering graduates take on a median debt of $14,392 in student loans. This is above $14,238, the typical median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,117 | $3,117 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 62% of civil engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The majority of civil engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley are Asian. Approximately 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a bachelor’s in civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 51 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 11 |
For the most recent academic year available, 59% of civil engineering master’s degrees went to men and 41% went to women.
The majority of civil engineering master’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a master’s in civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 30 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 109 |
| Other Races | 11 |
In the most recent graduating class, 61% of civil engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 39% went to women.
The majority of civil engineering doctoral degree graduates at UC Berkeley are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a doctoral in civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Here are the demographics of the civil engineering majors at University of California-Berkeley.