by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Sac State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in civil eng.
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The bachelor's program at Sac State was ranked #89 on College Factual's Best Schools for civil eng list. It is also ranked #14 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Sacramento handed out 162 bachelor's degrees in civil engineering. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 174 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in civil eng from Sac State. This makes it the #90 most popular school for civil eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
Civil Eng majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Sac State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $66,158 a year. This is higher than $61,387, which is the national median for all civil eng bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's civil eng program at Sac State make a median salary of $76,787. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all civil eng graduates with a master's is $69,936.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Sac State, civil eng students borrow a median amount of $19,124 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all civil eng bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,500.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the civil eng majors at California State University - Sacramento.
For the most recent academic year available, 73% of civil eng bachelor's degrees went to men and 27% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Sacramento with a bachelor's in civil eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 35 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 13 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 civil eng majors earned their master's degree from Sac State. Of these graduates, 82% were men and 18% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Sacramento with a master's in civil eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 229 |
| Electrical Engineering | 113 |
| Computer Engineering | 76 |
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