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College Scorecard program reportCIP 14.08 · UNITID 110583
California State University-Long Beach

Civil Engineering

Bachelor's Degree · Long Beach, CA

At California State University-Long Beach, the Civil Engineering bachelor's degree program reported $89,457 median earnings four years after completion and $16,437 median federal debt among 128 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$89,457Working graduates four years after completion
Median federal debt$16,437Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort
Working graduates128Four-year earnings cohort
Peer records84Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Civil Engineering graduates at California State University-Long Beach earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $89,457, five-year median earnings were $98,200, and median federal debt was $16,437 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$89,457
Median earnings five years after completion$98,200

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does California State University-Long Beach’s Civil Engineering program compare?

Among 84 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 70th percentile and debt was lower than about 90% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile70th

Higher earnings than about 70% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position90%

Lower median debt than about 90% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Civil Engineering for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 84 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 80 working graduates$108,548 earnings · $14,392 debtCalifornia Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 185 working graduates$101,072 earnings · $20,424 debtCalifornia State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomona, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 274 working graduates$97,790 earnings · $16,500 debtCalifornia State University-NorthridgeNorthridge, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 75 working graduates$97,123 earnings · $18,732 debtUniversity of California-IrvineIrvine, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 118 working graduates$96,354 earnings · $19,700 debtUniversity of California-DavisDavis, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 161 working graduates$95,939 earnings · $16,101 debtManhattan UniversityRiverdale, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 151 working graduates$95,877 earnings · $27,000 debtSan Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 142 working graduates$95,865 earnings · $19,832 debtCalifornia State University-FullertonFullerton, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 117 working graduates$95,854 earnings · $13,548 debtThe University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX · Bachelor's Degree · 117 working graduates$95,271 earnings · $21,030 debtCalifornia State University-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 88 working graduates$94,760 earnings · $18,767 debtCalifornia State University-SacramentoSacramento, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 197 working graduates$93,973 earnings · $19,124 debtGeorge Mason UniversityFairfax, VA · Bachelor's Degree · 86 working graduates$93,856 earnings · $23,812 debtWentworth Institute of TechnologyBoston, MA · Bachelor's Degree · 81 working graduates$93,402 earnings · $27,000 debtUniversity of Maryland-College ParkCollege Park, MD · Bachelor's Degree · 115 working graduates$93,280 earnings · $21,437 debtCalifornia State University-ChicoChico, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 78 working graduates$92,472 earnings · $21,583 debtTexas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX · Bachelor's Degree · 218 working graduates$92,433 earnings · $19,500 debtUniversity of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA · Bachelor's Degree · 104 working graduates$92,010 earnings · $14,874 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find California State University-Long Beach cost and completion data?

The California State University-Long Beach institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

California State University-Long Beach

Long Beach, California · Public

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Answers at a glance

Civil Engineering at California State University-Long Beach: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $89,457 four-year median earnings, $16,437 median federal debt, 128 working graduates, and 84 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Civil Engineering program earn?

Median earnings were $89,457 four years after completion and $98,200 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Civil Engineering program?

The published median federal debt was $16,437 across a reported debt cohort of 109 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 14.08 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.