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.
Go directly to any of the following sections:
The bachelor's program at Sac State was ranked #74 on College Factual's Best Schools for civil eng list. It is also ranked #12 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - Sacramento handed out 145 bachelor's degrees in civil engineering. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 162 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 $71,342 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $69,566 for all civil eng bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Sac State, civil eng students borrow a median amount of $21,740 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 $30,083.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,860 | $1,860 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,112 | $1,112 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,278 | $16,278 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,426 | $4,426 |
Learn more about Sac State tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 145 civil eng majors earned their bachelor's degree from Sac State. Of these graduates, 68% were men and 32% were 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 | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 15 |
Sac State does not offer an online option for its civil eng bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Sac State Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's civil eng program at Sac State make a median salary of $87,247. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all civil eng graduates with a master's is $79,898.
The civil eng program at Sac State awarded 5 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 20% of these degrees went to men with the other 80% going to 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 | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the civil eng majors at California State University - Sacramento.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 186 |
| Electrical Engineering | 114 |
| Computer Engineering | 71 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.