U.S. median for this major: $85,097.
College Scorecard field of study
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 18% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,708.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $38,701. College Scorecard.
Civil Engineering at California colleges
Every California college we cover that reports Civil Engineering graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
2 more California colleges offer Civil Engineering but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Civil Engineering graduates
Civil engineer
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.4% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.5% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Environmental Engineers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.3% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at University of California-San Diego, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About University of California-San Diego
- Acceptance rate: 27% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 86% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $84,943
- Full cost breakdown · all 72 majors · overview
Related majors at University of California-San Diego
- Electrical Engineering$118,150
- Environmental Engineering—
- Mechanical Engineering$104,229
University of California-San Diego Civil Engineering questions
How much do University of California-San Diego Civil Engineering graduates earn?
Civil Engineering graduates of University of California-San Diego earn a median $91,745 four years after graduating and $65,478 one year after. The U.S. median for Civil Engineering graduates across 233 colleges is $85,097.
How much debt do University of California-San Diego Civil Engineering graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Civil Engineering graduates of University of California-San Diego is $16,400, about 18% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,708.
Where does University of California-San Diego rank for Civil Engineering in California?
Of 21 California colleges reporting Civil Engineering graduate earnings, University of California-San Diego ranks 16th. The highest is University of California-Berkeley at $108,548.
What jobs do Civil Engineering graduates get?
A common career is civil engineer, with a median wage of $108,900 in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area and $100,840 nationally. Others include architectural and engineering managers and environmental engineers.
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Cite this: “University of California-San Diego Civil Engineering: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-california-san-diego/majors/civil-engineering (College Scorecard and BLS data).