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IT Schools in California

In 2022-2023, 2,286 students earned their IT degrees in CA.

In terms of popularity, IT is the 60th most popular major in the state out of a total 1028 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of IT Majors in California

IT majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 756
Associate Degree 680
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 372
Master’s Degree 359
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 119
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 119

Gender Distribution

In California, a it major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of it majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 19.9%
  • Black or African American: 6.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 32.0%
  • White: 20.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 13.9%
  • Other Races: 7.0%
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Jobs for IT Grads in California

There are 400,830 people in the state and 2,578,690 people in the nation working in it jobs.

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Wages for IT Jobs in California

IT grads earn an average of $127,950 in the state and $111,130 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer it degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

212 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
39,576 Total Students

A typical student attending UCSD will pay a net price of $15,069. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 61% get financial aid.

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146 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
26,745 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1. It takes the average student 5.14 years to graduate. Of all the students who attend this school, 92% get financial aid.

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135 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
19,689 Total Students

89% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 49%. A typical student attending CSUSB will pay a net price of $8,215.

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95 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
16,746 Total Students

72% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,578. The full-time teacher rate is 56%.

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62 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
42,051 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 50%. A typical student attending Cal State Fullerton will pay a net price of $7,485. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 24 to 1.

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57 Degrees in Major Awarded
8% Graduation Rate
31,115 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. An average student at UAGC will pay a net price of $24,722. The full-time teacher rate is 7%.

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51 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
40,381 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,293. 85% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 24 to 1.

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45 Degrees in Major Awarded
26% Graduation Rate
1,926 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. 16% of the teachers are full time. 85% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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Santa Clara University

Santa Clara
39 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
8,616 Total Students

The average student takes 4.06 years to complete their degree at SCU. 66% of the teachers are full time. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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University of San Francisco

San Francisco
34 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
10,068 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 41%. Most students complete their degree in 4.13 years. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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IT Careers in CA

Some of the careers it majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Information Security Analysts 28% $109,200
Computer and Information Research Scientists 22% $128,370
Computer and Information Systems Managers 18% $167,150
Systems Software Developers 13% $127,670
Computer Network Architects 12% $123,690

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to it.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Other Computer Sciences 825
General Computer Science 651
Informatics 312
Artificial Intelligence 7

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