by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how SDSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in civil eng.
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The bachelor's program at SDSU was ranked #54 on College Factual's Best Schools for civil eng list. It is also ranked #11 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, San Diego State University handed out 227 bachelor's degrees in civil engineering. This is an increase of 66% over the previous year when 137 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 25 students received their master’s degree in civil eng from SDSU. This makes it the #61 most popular school for civil eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of civil eng students who receive their bachelor's degree at SDSU is $73,584. This is higher than $69,566, which is the national median for all civil eng bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SDSU, civil eng students borrow a median amount of $40,027 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $30,083 for all civil eng majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the civil eng program at SDSU is $404 per month.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $2,548 | $2,548 |
| Books and Supplies | $908 | $908 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $21,630 | $21,630 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,244 | $3,244 |
Learn more about SDSU tuition and fees.
The civil eng program at SDSU awarded 227 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 73% of these degrees went to men with the other 27% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor's in civil eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 78 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Online degrees for the SDSU civil eng bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SDSU Online Learning page.
Civil Eng majors graduating with a master's degree from SDSU make a median salary of $86,359 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all civil eng graduates with a master's is $79,898.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 20 students graduated with a master's degree in civil eng from SDSU. About 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a master's in civil eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the civil eng majors at San Diego State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 264 |
| Electrical Engineering | 125 |
| Computer Engineering | 118 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 78 |
| Environmental Engineering | 38 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.