by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UCSD UC San Diego compares to other colleges that offer civil engineering.
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UCSD UC San Diego is in the top 10% of the country for civil engineering. Specifically, it ranked #22 out of 247 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #10 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-San Diego handed out 96 bachelor’s degrees in civil engineering.
Civil Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UCSD UC San Diego report a median salary of $85,937 a year. This is above $84,922, the median for all majors at UCSD UC San Diego.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UCSD UC San Diego, civil engineering graduates take on a median debt of $16,400 in student loans. This is lower than $17,106, the typical median for all majors at UCSD UC San Diego.
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 | $3,528 | $3,528 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 68% of civil engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 32% went to women.
The largest share of civil engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego were Asian. About 39% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-San Diego with a bachelor’s in civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 37 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Among recent graduates, 72% of civil engineering master’s degrees went to men and 28% went to women.
The largest share of civil engineering master’s degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego were White. Approximately 28% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-San Diego with a master’s in civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 6 |
In the most recent graduating class, 90% of civil engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 10% went to women.
The majority of civil engineering doctoral degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego were Non-Resident Alien. About 90% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-San Diego with a doctoral in civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the civil engineering majors at University of California-San Diego.
This civil engineering program at UCSD UC San Diego offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Structural Engineering | 164 |
| Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering | 2 |
UCSD UC San Diego conferred 164 completions in structural engineering recently — 30% to women and 70% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (30%).
UCSD UC San Diego awarded 2 completions in geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).