# California State University-Northridge: Civil Engineering (bachelor's)

Northridge, CA. IPEDS 110608, CIP 14.08. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/california-state-university-northridge/majors/civil-engineering

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $62,768
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $97,123 (U.S. median for this major: $85,097 across 233 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $18,732 (U.S. median $24,708)
- Rank in CA: 7 of 21 colleges by 4-year earnings

## Civil Engineering at CA colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Berkeley | $108,548 | $14,392 | $13,481 | 93% |
| University of Southern California | $106,308 | $8,125 | $32,740 | 92% |
| Santa Clara University | $105,594 | not reported | $50,062 | 88% |
| Loyola Marymount University | $103,223 | $27,000 | $48,381 | 79% |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $101,072 | $20,424 | $16,665 | 86% |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | $97,790 | $16,500 | $11,531 | 68% |
| California State University-Northridge | $97,123 | $18,732 | $7,021 | 57% |
| University of California-Los Angeles | $97,092 | $19,444 | $12,548 | 93% |
| University of California-Irvine | $96,354 | $19,700 | $14,251 | 87% |
| University of California-Davis | $95,939 | $16,101 | $14,741 | 86% |
| San Diego State University | $95,865 | $19,832 | $15,364 | 76% |
| California State University-Fullerton | $95,854 | $13,548 | $6,555 | 70% |
| California State University-Los Angeles | $94,760 | $18,767 | $3,967 | 53% |
| California State University-Sacramento | $93,973 | $19,124 | $9,338 | 56% |
| California State University-Chico | $92,472 | $21,583 | $14,480 | 63% |
| University of California-San Diego | $91,745 | $16,400 | $12,470 | 86% |
| San Francisco State University | $90,894 | $18,873 | $12,278 | 50% |
| University of the Pacific | $90,510 | $27,000 | $25,447 | 69% |
| California Baptist University | $90,251 | $27,000 | $26,285 | 62% |
| California State University-Long Beach | $89,457 | $16,437 | $10,440 | 69% |
| California State University-Fresno | $87,627 | $15,267 | $7,000 | 57% |

## Careers
- Civil engineer (SOC 17-2050): median wage $108,640 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, $122,500 CA, $100,840 U.S.; U.S. jobs 6.4% by 2035
- Architectural and Engineering Managers (SOC 11-9041): median wage $190,900 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, $210,280 CA, $171,270 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5.5% by 2035
- Environmental Engineers (SOC 17-2081): median wage $127,900 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, $130,410 CA, $107,110 U.S.; U.S. jobs 6.3% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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