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Information Technology in California

Information Technology Schools in California

Jobs for Information Technology Grads in California

601,680 people in the state and 4,569,370 in the nation are employed in jobs related to IT.

Information Technology Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for Information Technology Jobs in California

In this state, IT grads earn an average of $151,028. Nationwide, they make an average of $120,266.

Information Technology Wages Nationwide vs. CA

There are 15 colleges in California that offer IT degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 15 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $52,372 in their first year after graduation. 91% of full-time students return after their first year. Undergrads from California pay around $15,390 a year in tuition.

#3

Asher College

Sacramento

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $36,623 after earning their degree at this institution.

#4

Coastline Community College

Fountain Valley

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $50,288 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,180 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $37,107 a year. With an admission rate of 63%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 90%.

#6

Ashford University

San Diego

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $47,447 after earning their degree at this institution. 31% of full-time students return after their first year. Undergrads from California pay around $13,160 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $29,382 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,420 a year.

#9

National University

San Diego

Graduates earn a median salary of $66,420 in their first year after graduation. The full-time student retention rate is 54%. Undergrads from California pay around $13,320 a year in tuition.

With an admission rate of 45%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 73%. Undergrads from California pay around $21,000 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $61,436 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,318 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $27,254 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,150 a year.

#13

Chaffey College

Rancho Cucamonga

Graduates earn a median salary of $36,225 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,184 a year in tuition.

#14

Long Beach City College

Long Beach

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $36,260 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,556 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $50,392 a year.

Information Technology Careers in CA

Some of the careers IT majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Information Security Analysts $111,930
Information Security Engineers $142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects $140,795
Information Technology Project Managers $124,655
Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians $82,846
Web Developers $125,527
Computer Network Support Specialists $107,799
Blockchain Engineers $123,667
Web Administrators $62,692
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists $117,478
Web and Digital Interface Designers $88,198
Managers, All Other $95,684

Below are some popular majors that are similar to IT.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Computer Information Systems 118,381
Computer Science 79,857
Information Science 22,425
Computer Software Applications 15,581
Computer Programming 15,336
Computer Systems Networking 15,034
Computer Systems Analysis 3,034
Data Processing 2,131

View all majors related to Information Technology

View Nationwide Information Technology Report

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