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Construction Engineering at California State University-Northridge

What traits are you looking for in a school for Construction Engineering, consider the program at California State University-Northridge. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California State University-Northridge is located in Northridge, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 31 construction engineering degrees were awarded at California State University-Northridge.

Studying Online at California State University-Northridge

Online coursework is an option at California State University-Northridge. Of 38,313 students, 2,866 (7%) studied exclusively online and 19,186 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Construction Engineering Rankings at California State University-Northridge

Rankings can help you compare California State University-Northridge’s Construction Engineering program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#2 of 7
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#7 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#7 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#15 of 91
Best Value	Nationwide	#20 of 90

Earnings for Construction Engineering Graduates from California State University-Northridge

Those who finish California State University-Northridge’s Construction Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$79,863
2 years	$75,204
3 years	$92,559
4 years	$95,243
5 years	$102,821

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Construction Engineering graduates from California State University-Northridge take home a median $95,243, compared with $62,574 for all California State University-Northridge graduates — about 52% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Construction Engineering graduates at California State University-Northridge, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Construction Engineering graduates at California State University-Northridge are 19% women (6) and 81% men (25).

Construction Engineering Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Northridge

Of the 31 bachelor’s construction engineering graduates at California State University-Northridge, 19% were women (6) and 81% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 68% of Construction Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge, above 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 California State University-Northridge

The Construction Engineering program at California State University-Northridge offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Construction Engineering Technology	31

Highest-Paying Careers for Construction Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Construction Engineering program at California State University-Northridge work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Construction Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

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

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.