by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how UCLA stacks up against peers offering civil engineering.
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UCLA is in the top 5% of the country for civil engineering. More specifically it was ranked #9 out of 247 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Los Angeles conferred 90 bachelor’s degrees in civil engineering.
Civil Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UCLA report a median salary of $90,941 a year. This is higher than $79,139, the median for all majors at UCLA.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UCLA, civil engineering students accumulate a median of $19,444 in student loans. This is higher than $16,088, the typical median for all majors at UCLA.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $1,973 | $1,973 |
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Among recent graduates, 57% of civil engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The majority of civil engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UCLA are Asian. Roughly 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-Los Angeles with a bachelor’s in civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 41 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 14 |
In the most recent graduating class, 62% of civil engineering master’s degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The majority of civil engineering master’s degree graduates at UCLA were Non-Resident Alien. About 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Los Angeles with a master’s in civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 31 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 84% of civil engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 16% went to women.
The majority of civil engineering doctoral degree graduates at UCLA were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Los Angeles with a doctoral in civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the civil engineering majors at University of California-Los Angeles.
The civil engineering program at UCLA breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Structural Engineering | 1 |
UCLA granted 1 completion in structural engineering recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).