by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how UC Davis compares to other colleges that offer civil engineering.
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UC Davis is the top-ranked school in the United States for civil engineering. Specifically, it ranked #14 out of 247 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Davis conferred 113 bachelor’s degrees in civil engineering.
Civil Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UC Davis report a median salary of $91,424 a year. This is above $64,648, the median for all majors at UC Davis.
To complete a bachelor’s at UC Davis, civil engineering graduates take on a median debt of $16,101 in student loans. This is above $14,443, the typical median for all majors at UC Davis.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,544 | $3,544 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 59% of civil engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 41% went to women.
The majority of civil engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Davis are Asian. About 32% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Davis with a bachelor’s in civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 36 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 10 |
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 Davis were White. Roughly 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Davis with a master’s in civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 6 |
For the most recent academic year available, 62% of civil engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The majority of civil engineering doctoral degree graduates at UC Davis were White. Roughly 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Davis with a doctoral in civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the civil engineering majors at University of California-Davis.
The civil engineering program at UC Davis includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Transportation and Highway Engineering | 14 |
UC Davis granted 14 degrees in transportation and highway engineering recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (43%).