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IT Schools in California

2,266 IT students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

In terms of popularity, IT is the 86th most popular major in the state out of a total 333 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
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 787
Associate Degree 493
Master’s Degree 444
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 227
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 227
Bachelor’s Degree 199
Post-Master’s Certificate 115
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 115
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1

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: 13.8%
  • Black or African American: 11.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 28.8%
  • White: 29.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 8.0%
  • Other Races: 8.7%
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Jobs for IT Grads in California

In this state, there are 384,740 people employed in jobs related to an it degree, compared to 2,912,080 nationwide.

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Wages for IT Jobs in California

IT grads earn an average of $100,890 in the state and $92,030 nationwide.

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

239 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,866 Total Students

87% of the teachers are full time.

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135 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
19,161 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 74% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1. 84% of the teachers are full time.

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#3

National University

San Diego
127 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
18,070 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $29,412. 10% of the teachers are full time. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Asher College

Sacramento
81 Degrees in Major Awarded
748 Total Students

An average student at Asher College will pay a net price of $4,801. The student to faculty ratio is 26 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 78% get financial aid.

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57 Degrees in Major Awarded
686 Total Students

80% of the teachers are full time. 1 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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40 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
8,861 Total Students

84% of students get financical aid. An average student at USD will pay a net price of $29,725. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

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#7

Coastline Community College

Fountain Valley
39 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,826 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 21%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 30 to 1. 72% of students get financical aid.

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

88% of the teachers are full time. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 61% of students receive it.

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#9

Laurus College

San Luis Obispo
33 Degrees in Major Awarded
897 Total Students

81% of students get financical aid. 84% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $14,718.

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31 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
11,317 Total Students

98% of students get financical aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.38 years. This private school has an average net price of $26,538.

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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
Web Developers 21% $78,040
Computer and Information Systems Managers 18% $167,150
Database Administrators 18% $101,240
Computer Workers 14% $98,010
Computer Network Support Specialists 12% $71,550
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 9% $93,810

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

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Computer Science 13,148
Computer Information Systems 3,391
Computer Software Applications 951
Computer Programming 594
Information Science 516
Computer Systems Networking 509
Data Processing 109
Data Entry 69

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