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University of California - Davis BS in Civil Engineering

146 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$67,660 Average Salary
$17,000 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is General Civil Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Civil Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at University of California - Davis. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in civil eng, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the UC Davis BS in Civil Eng

#39 in the U.S
#8 in California

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at UC Davis was ranked #39 on College Factual's Best Schools for civil eng list. It is also ranked #8 in California.

Here are some of the other rankings for UC Davis.

Ranking TypeRank
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering11
Most Popular Colleges for Civil Engineering11
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering13
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $75-$110k)20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (With Aid)20
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Civil Engineering Graduates20
Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $48-$75k)25
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $75-$110k)26
Best Value Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $75-$110k)27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $75-$110k)28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $48-$75k)28
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering30
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $48-$75k)30
Best Value Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $48-$75k)32
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (With Aid)33
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $30-$48k)33
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (With Aid)34
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $0-$30k)35
Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools35
Best Value Colleges for Civil Engineering (With Aid)36
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering37
Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools37
Best Civil Engineering Schools39
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $0-$30k)40
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $30-$48k)42
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $30-$48k)42
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $0-$30k)42
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Civil Engineering Graduates42
Best Value Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $30-$48k)43
Best Value Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $0-$30k)43
Highest Paid Civil Engineering Graduates45
Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans54
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Civil Engineering Graduates60
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income Over $110k)63
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering63
Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans68
Most Focused Colleges for Civil Engineering85
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income Over $110k)102
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering107
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering112
Best Civil Engineering Colleges for Veterans114
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income Over $110k)126
Best Value Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income Over $110k)130
Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans135
Best Value Colleges for Civil Engineering196
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering198

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Civil Eng from UC Davis Cost?

$14,597 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$17,000 Average Student Debt

UC Davis Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$11,442$41,196
Fees$3,155$3,155
Books and Supplies$1,178$1,178
On Campus Room and Board$17,238$17,238
On Campus Other Expenses$4,638$4,638

Learn more about UC Davis tuition and fees.

UC Davis Civil Eng BS Student Debt

One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UC Davis in Civil Eng walked away with an average of $17,000 in student debt. That is 27% lower than the national average of $23,346.

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How Much Can You Make With a BS in Civil Eng From UC Davis?

$67,660 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of civil eng students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UC Davis is $67,660 per year. That is 17% higher than the national average of $57,979.

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Does UC Davis Offer an Online BS in Civil Eng?

Online degrees for the UC Davis 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 UC Davis Online Learning page.

UC Davis Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Civil Eng

146 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
45.9% Women
57.5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 146 bachelor’s degrees in civil eng handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in civil eng in 2019-2020, 45.9% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 27.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 57.5% of the civil eng bachelor’s degrees at UC Davis in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 31%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian40
Black or African American3
Hispanic or Latino32
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White41
International Students20
Other Races/Ethnicities10

BS in Civil Eng Focus Areas at UC Davis

Civil Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General Civil Engineering146

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to civil engineering.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
General Engineering129
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering76
Biomedical Engineering116
Chemical Engineering130
Computer Engineering100

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References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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