Cal Poly SLO Construction Management vs UCLA Geology

Yung_Shark
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 09:22:42 +0000

Hello. My goal after college is to work an entry level construction management job as a field engineer or project engineer at a construction firm. However, I am stuck between two different major and school choices.

UCLA pros
-very inexpensive for me as I am poor, UC blue and gold + large school grant for housing
-best overall campus life
-prestige
1 hour away from home home

UCLA cons
-major does not match career focus, but not impossible to break in as a UCLA CM club does exist for that career
-very small earth science department
-theory based learning and competitive academic culture

Cal Poly pros
-best construction program in the nation, heavily recruited with high salaries
-relevant coursework
-better city to live in

Cal Poly cons
-more expensive ($5k a year for me to attend after scholarships)
-worse campus life/not as good dining hall
-5 hours away from my house