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General Computer Engineering at California State University-Northridge

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Computer Engineering, consider the program at California State University-Northridge. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California State University-Northridge sits in Northridge, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 50 general computer engineering degrees were granted 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Computer Engineering graduates at California State University-Northridge, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Computer Engineering graduates at California State University-Northridge are 22% women (11) and 78% men (39).

General Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Northridge

Among the 35 bachelor’s general computer engineering degrees awarded at California State University-Northridge, 17% were women (6) and 83% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	1
Asian	5
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 57% of General Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge, above the national average of 46%.*

General Computer Engineering Master’s Program at California State University-Northridge

Among the 15 master’s general computer engineering degrees awarded at California State University-Northridge, 33% were women (5) and 67% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	12

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of General Computer Engineering master’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge, higher than the national average of 13%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for General Computer Engineering Graduates

Those who complete General Computer Engineering program at California State University-Northridge pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for General Computer Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects	$148,480
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists	$117,478
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$80,062
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Software Developers	$76,447
Computer Hardware Engineers	$63,909
Computer Network Architects	$63,411

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.