Civil Engineering bachelor's degree programs in California

Compare 21 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

21Programs reporting earnings

$95,865Median year-4 earnings

$18,767Median federal debt

20Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in California

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1University of California, BerkeleyBerkeley · $14,392 federal debt$108,548 2University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles · $8,125 federal debt$106,308 3Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara · Debt not reported$105,594 4Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles · $27,000 federal debt$103,223 5California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo · $20,424 federal debt$101,072 6California State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomona · $16,500 federal debt$97,790 7California State University, NorthridgeNorthridge · $18,732 federal debt$97,123 8University of California, Los AngelesLos Angeles · $19,444 federal debt$97,092 9University of California, IrvineIrvine · $19,700 federal debt$96,354 10University of California, DavisDavis · $16,101 federal debt$95,939

CAREER CONTEXT IN CA

What related occupations pay in California

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

11-9041Architectural and Engineering Managers

State median wage: $210,280
Middle 50% wage range: $169,140–$251,890
State employment: 29,630
Projected growth: +5.5%
Annual openings: 14,900

10th–90th percentile: $137,900–$296,130

25-1032Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $137,280
Middle 50% wage range: $104,920–$189,630
State employment: 2,720
Projected growth: +7.8%
Annual openings: 3,900

10th–90th percentile: $80,660–$294,260

17-2051Civil Engineers

State median wage: $122,500
Middle 50% wage range: $96,590–$149,350
State employment: 55,180
Projected growth: +6.4%
Annual openings: 22,700

10th–90th percentile: $77,980–$175,940

17-2199Engineers, All Other

State median wage: $130,850
Middle 50% wage range: $98,520–$169,830
State employment: 28,610
Projected growth: +3.7%
Annual openings: 8,800

10th–90th percentile: $74,950–$212,130

17-2081Environmental Engineers

State median wage: $130,410
Middle 50% wage range: $95,950–$148,650
State employment: 4,550
Projected growth: +6.3%
Annual openings: 2,300

10th–90th percentile: $79,790–$170,790

17-2151Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers

State median wage: $158,130
Middle 50% wage range: $122,120–$169,770
State employment: 520
Projected growth: +3.8%
Annual openings: 300

10th–90th percentile: $84,430–$175,940

17-2171Petroleum Engineers

State median wage: $143,590
Middle 50% wage range: $126,500–$171,980
State employment: 1,060
Projected growth: +2.0%
Annual openings: 1,000

10th–90th percentile: $61,780–$207,370

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in California; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	University of California, Berkeley	Berkeley	$108,548	$14,392
2	University of Southern California	Los Angeles	$106,308	$8,125
3	Santa Clara University	Santa Clara	$105,594	Not available
4	Loyola Marymount University	Los Angeles	$103,223	$27,000
5	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo	San Luis Obispo	$101,072	$20,424
6	California State Polytechnic University-Pomona	Pomona	$97,790	$16,500
7	California State University, Northridge	Northridge	$97,123	$18,732
8	University of California, Los Angeles	Los Angeles	$97,092	$19,444
9	University of California, Irvine	Irvine	$96,354	$19,700
10	University of California, Davis	Davis	$95,939	$16,101
11	San Diego State University	San Diego	$95,865	$19,832
12	California State University, Fullerton	Fullerton	$95,854	$13,548
13	California State University, Los Angeles	Los Angeles	$94,760	$18,767
14	California State University, Sacramento	Sacramento	$93,973	$19,124
15	California State University, Chico	Chico	$92,472	$21,583
16	University of California, San Diego	La Jolla	$91,745	$16,400
17	San Francisco State University	San Francisco	$90,894	$18,873
18	University of the Pacific	Stockton	$90,510	$27,000
19	California Baptist University	Riverside	$90,251	$27,000
20	California State University, Long Beach	Long Beach	$89,457	$16,437
21	California State University, Fresno	Fresno	$87,627	$15,267

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Civil Engineering in California

What do Civil Engineering bachelor's degree graduates earn in California?

Across 21 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $95,865 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $18,767 among the 20 programs reporting federal debt.

Which California colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. University of California, Berkeley has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.