Civil Engineering

Master's degree · California State Polytechnic University-Pomona · Pomona, CA

CIP 14.08

—Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$110,863Median earnings 4 years after
$117,917Median earnings 5 years after
—Median federal debt
28Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the master's degree program in Civil Engineering at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona earn a median of $86,380. Nationally, master's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $98,323 four years after graduating (middle half: $84,186–$116,108).

Civil Engineering (Master's degree) at other California schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
University of Southern California
Los Angeles
$91,025—
University of California-San Diego
La Jolla
$89,543$20,500
California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton
$87,800$12,168
California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento
$87,247—
University of California-Davis
Davis
$86,909$19,591
San Diego State University
San Diego
$86,359—
California State University-Northridge
Northridge
$86,091—
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo
$85,887$15,564
Stanford University
Stanford
$83,740$34,030
University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles
$81,415$20,500

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Civil Engineering graduates from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona make?

The median salary is $86,380 and $117,917 after five years.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.