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Computer Hardware Engineering at University of California-San Diego

If you plan to study Computer Hardware Engineering, consider the program at University of California-San Diego. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-San Diego is located in La Jolla, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 17 computer hardware engineering degrees were awarded at University of California-San Diego.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-San Diego

Online coursework is an option at University of California-San Diego. Of 44,256 students, 236 (1%) studied exclusively online and 7,655 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Computer Hardware Engineering graduates at University of California-San Diego, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Hardware Engineering graduates at University of California-San Diego are 24% women (4) and 76% men (13).

Computer Hardware Engineering Master’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Among the 17 master’s computer hardware engineering degrees awarded at University of California-San Diego, 24% were women (4) and 76% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 35% of Computer Hardware Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, higher than the national average of 30%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Hardware Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Computer Hardware Engineering program at University of California-San Diego pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Computer Hardware Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Computer Hardware Engineers	$63,909

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.