by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at UCSD UC San Diego. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #9 out of 22 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UCSD UC San Diego highly for civil engineering, ranked #15 out of 254 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Civil Engineering Schools | 15 of 254 |
| Best Civil Engineering Schools in California | 7 of 23 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in civil engineering at UCSD UC San Diego, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 96 |
| Master’s | 60 |
| Doctoral | 10 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-San Diego conferred 96 bachelor’s degrees in civil engineering.
UCSD UC San Diego ranks competitively among schools offering civil engineering at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #9 out of 22 schools by College Factual.
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 |
UCSD UC San Diego conferred 96 bachelor’s degrees in structural engineering in the latest year of data — 32% to women and 68% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (39%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at UCSD UC San Diego. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Civil Engineering | 60 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Civil Engineering | 10 |
