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Computer Engineering at California State University-Sacramento

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Engineering, take a look at what California State University-Sacramento. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

During the most recent reporting year, 57 computer engineering degrees were granted at California State University-Sacramento.

Online Class Availability at California State University-Sacramento

Many students take online classes at California State University-Sacramento. Among 31,943 students, 2,090 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,902 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Engineering Rankings at California State University-Sacramento

These rankings give you a sense of how California State University-Sacramento’s Computer Engineering program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#8 of 28
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#10 of 36
Best Value	Nationwide	#13 of 229
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#15 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#17 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#64 of 230

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#8 of 28
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#10 of 36
Best Value	Nationwide	#13 of 229
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#15 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#17 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#64 of 230

Earnings for Computer Engineering Graduates from California State University-Sacramento

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$69,951
2 years	$78,343
3 years	$85,246
4 years	$97,708
5 years	$107,734

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Computer Engineering graduates from California State University-Sacramento report median earnings of $97,708, compared with $64,062 for all California State University-Sacramento graduates — about 53% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer Engineering graduates from California State University-Sacramento comes in at $17,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Computer Engineering graduates at California State University-Sacramento, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Computer Engineering graduates at California State University-Sacramento are 9% women (5) and 91% men (52).

Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Sacramento

Among the 53 bachelor’s computer engineering degrees awarded at California State University-Sacramento, 6% were women (3) and 94% were men (50).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	2
Asian	18
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 68% of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Sacramento, higher than the national average of 45%.*

Computer Engineering Master’s Program at California State University-Sacramento

Of the 4 master’s computer engineering degrees awarded at California State University-Sacramento, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Computer Engineering master’s degree recipients at California State University-Sacramento, higher than the national average of 12%.*

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

More Specific Computer Engineering Concentrations at California State University-Sacramento

The Computer Engineering program at California State University-Sacramento offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Engineering	55
Software Engineering	2

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Engineering program at California State University-Sacramento go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Computer Engineering majors, 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.