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Software Engineering at San Jose State University

Software Engineering at San Jose State University

If you are interested in studying Software Engineering, take a look at what San Jose State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

San Jose State University sits in San Jose, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 475 software engineering degrees were awarded at San Jose State University.

Online Class Availability at San Jose State University

Online coursework is an option at San Jose State University. Of 37,661 students, 6,027 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,894 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Software Engineering graduates at San Jose State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Software Engineering graduates at San Jose State University are 29% women (137) and 71% men (338).

Software Engineering Bachelor’s Program at San Jose State University

Of the 156 bachelor’s software engineering degrees awarded at San Jose State University, 21% were women (32) and 79% were men (124).

San Jose State University gender breakdown of Software Engineering Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Software Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at San Jose State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 16
Hispanic / Latino 17
Black / African American 3
Asian 75
Two or More Races 6
International (Nonresident) 30
Unknown 9
Racial-ethnic diversity of Software Engineering majors at San Jose State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 65% of Software Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at San Jose State University, above the national average of 38%.*

Software Engineering Master’s Program at San Jose State University

Among the 319 master’s software engineering degrees awarded at San Jose State University, 33% were women (105) and 67% were men (214).

San Jose State University gender breakdown of Software Engineering Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Software Engineering master’s degree recipients at San Jose State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Hispanic / Latino 3
Asian 39
International (Nonresident) 273
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Software Engineering majors at San Jose State University

Minority students account for 13% of Software Engineering master’s degree recipients at San Jose State University, higher than the national average of 11%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Software Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Software Engineering program at San Jose State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Software Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects $148,480
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

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