Structural Engineering at University of California - San Diego

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Structural Engineering Degrees Available at UCSD

UCSD Structural Engineering Rankings

UCSD is in the top 10% of the country for structural engineering. More specifically it was ranked #2 out of 11 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Structural Engineering	1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Structural Engineering (Income $0-$30k)	1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Structural Engineering (Income Over $110k)	1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Structural Engineering (Income $30-$48k)	1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Structural Engineering (With Aid)	1
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Structural Engineering Graduates	1
Best Structural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools	1
Best Structural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Structural Engineering (Income $75-$110k)	1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Structural Engineering (Income $48-$75k)	1
Best Structural Engineering Schools	2
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Structural Engineering Graduates	2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Structural Engineering (With Aid)	2
Best Value Colleges for Structural Engineering (Income $0-$30k)	2
Best Value Colleges for Structural Engineering (Income $48-$75k)	2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Structural Engineering	2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Structural Engineering (Income $75-$110k)	2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Structural Engineering (Income Over $110k)	2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Structural Engineering (Income $0-$30k)	2
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Structural Engineering Graduates	2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Structural Engineering (Income $30-$48k)	2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Structural Engineering (With Aid)	2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Structural Engineering (Income $48-$75k)	2
Best Structural Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	2
Best Structural Engineering Graduate Degree Schools	3
Best Value Colleges for Structural Engineering (With Aid)	3
Best Value Colleges for Structural Engineering (Income $75-$110k)	3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Structural Engineering	3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Structural Engineering (Income $48-$75k)	3
Best Structural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools	3
Best Value Colleges for Structural Engineering (Income $30-$48k)	3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Structural Engineering (Income Over $110k)	3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Structural Engineering (Income $75-$110k)	3
Best Value Colleges for Structural Engineering (Income Over $110k)	3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Structural Engineering (Income $0-$30k)	3
Best Structural Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	3
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Structural Engineering	4
Best Structural Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Structural Engineering (Income $30-$48k)	4
Best Structural Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	4
Highest Paid Structural Engineering Graduates	4
Best Structural Engineering Colleges for Veterans	4
Best Value Colleges for Structural Engineering	6

Popularity of Structural Engineering at UCSD

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - San Diego handed out 108 bachelor's degrees in structural engineering. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 102 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 74 students received their master’s degree in structural engineering from UCSD. This makes it the #1 most popular school for structural engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in structural engineering in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

UCSD Structural Engineering Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the structural engineering majors at University of California - San Diego.

UCSD Structural Engineering Bachelor’s Program

Of the 108 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in structural engineering from UCSD in 2021, 63% were men and 37% were women.

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 structural engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	34
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	32
White	31
Non-Resident Aliens	6
Other Races	4

UCSD Structural Engineering Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 73% of structural engineering master'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 University of California - San Diego with a master's in structural engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	9
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	18
Non-Resident Aliens	30
Other Races	5

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Geoenvironmental Engineering	1

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References

National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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