Below are the key facts about graduate study in civil engineering at UCSD UC San Diego. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #4 out of 17 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UCSD UC San Diego highly for civil engineering, ranked #17 out of 254 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Civil Engineering Schools | 17 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 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-San Diego handed out 60 master’s degrees in civil engineering.
UCSD UC San Diego is a solid choice among schools offering civil engineering at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 17 schools by College Factual.
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 |
UCSD UC San Diego conferred 58 master’s completions in structural engineering in the most recent reporting year — 29% to women and 71% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (28%).
UCSD UC San Diego granted 2 master’s 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%).
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-San Diego handed out 10 doctoral degrees in civil engineering.
UCSD UC San Diego is a solid choice among schools offering civil engineering at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #6 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
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 |
UCSD UC San Diego conferred 10 doctoral completions in structural engineering in the latest year of data — 10% to women and 90% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (90%).
Undergraduate study is also available at UCSD UC San Diego. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Civil Engineering | 96 |