Civil Engineering Schools In California
Civil Engineering classes faculty can choose to work at one of 29 accredited civil engineering schools in California. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of civil engineering and civil engineering training in California, which includes civil engineering training at the following levels:
- Civil Engineering Certificate
- Associates degree in Civil Engineering
- Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering
- Masters degree in Civil Engineering
- PhD degree in Civil Engineering
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Professional Trends
California Vs. National Civil Engineering Employment
| California | 57,050 |
| National | 415,840 |
Of all of the civil engineering professionals that work in the US, approximately 14% work in California state.
Employment Growth for Civil engineering professionals In California
| 56,890 | 61,620 | 64,790 | 62,370 | 57,050 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In California, civil engineering is a growing field. In 2010 there were 160 more civil engineering professionals working in California than there were in 2006. Thus, in California, this field has grown by 0% in four years. This growth is slower than the national trend for civil engineering professionals which shows a 3% decrease in the number of civil engineering professionals working around the nation.
Civil Engineering VS. All Professions salaries in California
| $60,807 | $63,047 | $66,817 | $69,763 | $70,763 |
| $48,885 | $52,410 | $54,744 | $56,285 | $57,176 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Civil Engineering
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by civil engineering professionals is increasing in California. In 2006 civil engineering professionals made a mean salary of $60,807 per year, and in 2010 they made $70,763 per year.
Salary percentiles for Civil engineering professionals in California
10th percentile |
$45,713 |
25th percentile |
$56,213 |
50th percentile |
$68,487 |
75th percentile |
$82,943 |
90th percentile |
$98,893 |
This represents a 14% growth in salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. Within the field of civil engineering, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid civil engineering professionals earning 116% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in California state.
Average Salaries for Civil engineering professionals and related professions in California
Architecture |
$76,517 |
Civil Engineering |
$70,763 |
Construction Management |
$78,172 |
Drafting |
$55,635 |
Engineering |
$83,224 |
In California, civil engineering professionals make, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Civil Engineering programs available for each degree type for all schools in California
associate |
4 |
bachelor |
24 |
master |
22 |
doctor |
8 |
Certificate |
15 |
| Total | 73 |
As the number of civil engineering professionals is increasing in California state, the number of students graduating from the 29 accredited civil engineering schools in California state is also increasing. In California, there were 1,843 graduates in 2006. And there were 2,441 graduates from civil engineering courses in 2010.
Thus there was a 32% percent increase in the number of civil engineering school degree or certificate graduates in California. A majority of these graduates, or 33%, graduated with an bachelor's degree in civil engineering.