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Construction Engineering at San Diego State University

If you plan to study Construction Engineering, you may want to check out the program at San Diego State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

San Diego State University is located in San Diego, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 17 construction engineering degrees were awarded at San Diego State University.

Online Class Availability at San Diego State University

Many students take online classes at San Diego State University. Of 41,137 students, 2,454 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,435 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Construction Engineering Rankings at San Diego State University

Use these rankings to compare San Diego State University’s Construction Engineering program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#5 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 12
Best Value	California	#7 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#11 of 91
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#12 of 12
Best Value	Nationwide	#64 of 90

Earnings for Construction Engineering Graduates from San Diego State University

Students who complete San Diego State University’s Construction Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$79,248
2 years	$72,231

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Construction Engineering graduates at San Diego State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Construction Engineering graduates at San Diego State University are 6% women (1) and 94% men (16).

Construction Engineering Bachelor’s Program at San Diego State University

Of the 17 bachelor’s construction engineering graduates at San Diego State University, 6% were women (1) and 94% were men (16).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Construction Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at San Diego State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of Construction Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at San Diego State University, higher than the national average of 38%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Construction Engineering Concentrations at San Diego State University

The Construction Engineering program at San Diego State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Construction Engineering Technology	17

Highest-Paying Careers for Construction Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Construction Engineering program at San Diego State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Construction Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$86,216
Construction Managers	$83,791
Cost Estimators	$80,966

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.