Engineering at San Jose State University
San Jose State is located in San Jose, California and has a total student population of 36,208. In 2021, 941 engineering majors received their bachelor's degree from San Jose State.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Engineering section at the bottom of this page.
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San Jose State Engineering Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
- Master’s Degree in Engineering
San Jose State Engineering Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the engineering progam at San Jose State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The engineering major at San Jose State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Engineering. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Graduate Certificate Schools | 21 |
| Best Engineering Schools | 72 |
In 2021, 910 students received their master’s degree in engineering from San Jose State. This makes it the #8 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
Engineering Student Demographics at San Jose State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at San Jose State University.
San Jose State Engineering Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 37% more racial-ethnic minorities in its engineering bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from San Jose State University with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 387 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 179 |
| White | 145 |
| International Students | 128 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 85 |
San Jose State Engineering Master’s Program
In the engineering master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of degree recipients. That is 4% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from San Jose State University with a master's in engineering.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 245 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 57 |
| International Students | 533 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 33 |
San Jose State also has a doctoral program available in engineering. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Engineering
The following engineering concentations are available at San Jose State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at San Jose State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | 892 |
| Electrical Engineering | 286 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 209 |
| Civil Engineering | 169 |
| Industrial Engineering | 105 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 89 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 71 |
| General Engineering | 54 |
| Chemical Engineering | 49 |
| Materials Engineering | 19 |
Related Majors
- Architecture & Related Services
- Natural Resources & Conservation
- Physical Sciences
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Engineering Technologies
Careers That Engineering Grads May Go Into
A degree in engineering can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for San Jose State University.
| Occupation | Jobs in CA | Average Salary in CA |
|---|---|---|
| Software Applications Developers | 148,550 | $127,950 |
| Systems Software Developers | 88,910 | $131,700 |
| Civil Engineers | 45,060 | $109,680 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 31,580 | $175,010 |
| Electronics Engineers | 29,210 | $123,540 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Daderot under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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