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General Civil Engineering at San Jose State University

If you plan to study General Civil Engineering, take a look at what San Jose State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

San Jose State University sits in San Jose, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 132 general civil engineering degrees were granted at San Jose State University.

Studying Online at San Jose State University

Distance learning is available at San Jose State University. Of 37,661 students, 6,027 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,894 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, General Civil Engineering graduates at San Jose State University are 33% women (43) and 67% men (89).

General Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at San Jose State University

Of the 96 bachelor’s general civil engineering graduates at San Jose State University, 33% were women (32) and 67% were men (64).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	38
Asian	38
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 83% of General Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at San Jose State University, above the national average of 38%.*

General Civil Engineering Master’s Program at San Jose State University

Among the 36 master’s general civil engineering degrees awarded at San Jose State University, 31% were women (11) and 69% were men (25).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at San Jose State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	15
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of General Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at San Jose State University, above the national average of 19%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for General Civil Engineering Graduates

Those who complete General Civil Engineering program at San Jose State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for General Civil Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Transportation Engineers	$120,210
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Water/Wastewater Engineers	$86,573
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Civil Engineers	$72,457

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.