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Construction Engineering Schools in California

In 2020-2021, 349 students earned their Construction Engineering Tech degrees in CA.

In terms of popularity, Construction Engineering is the 151st most popular major in the state out of a total 333 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Construction Engineering Majors in California

Construction Engineering Tech majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 349

Gender Distribution

In California, a construction engineering tech major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of construction engineering tech majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.4%
  • Black or African American: 1.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 41.3%
  • White: 37.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 7.4%
  • Other Races: 7.4%
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Jobs for Construction Engineering Grads in California

68,910 people in the state and 561,210 in the nation are employed in jobs related to construction engineering tech.

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Wages for Construction Engineering Jobs in California

In this state, construction engineering tech grads earn an average of $78,190. Nationwide, they make an average of $69,710.

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There are 7 colleges in California that offer construction engineering tech degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

115 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
16,746 Total Students

The 4.00% student loan default rate is lower than average. 74% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 56%.

55 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
32,293 Total Students

48% of the teachers are full time. A typical student attending Sac State will pay a net price of $11,178. The average student takes 5.04 years to complete their degree at Sac State.

50 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
40,069 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 24 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $10,054. The 2.40% student loan default rate is lower than average.

44 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
30,014 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 2.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. A typical student attending Cal Poly Pomona will pay a net price of $14,304. The average student takes 4.82 years to complete their degree at Cal Poly Pomona.

33 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
25,497 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 23 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 56%. In their early career, Fresno State grads earn an average salary of $42,306.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
36,334 Total Students

27 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public school has an average net price of $13,845. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.20%.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
40,381 Total Students

28 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The 3.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. 87% of students get financical aid.

Construction Engineering Careers in CA

Some of the careers construction engineering tech majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Construction Managers 18% $107,050
Cost Estimators 16% $70,660
Civil Engineering Technicians 10% $67,110

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to construction engineering tech.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Engineering-Related Fields 669
Drafting & Design Engineering 464
Environmental Control Technology 321
General Engineering Technology 264
Industrial Production Technology 261
Electromechanical Engineering 236
Mechanical Engineering 118
Electronics Engineering 68

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