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Engineering Technologies in California

Engineering Technologies Schools in California

Jobs for Engineering Technologies Grads in California

907,110 people in the state and 7,332,410 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Engineering Tech.

Engineering Technologies Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for Engineering Technologies Jobs in California

A typical salary for an Engineering Tech grad in the state is $129,175, compared to a typical salary of $96,790 nationwide.

Engineering Technologies Wages Nationwide vs. CA

There are 13 colleges in California that offer Engineering Tech degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 13 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $27,351 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 $40,482 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,164 a year.

#3

College of the Desert

Palm Desert

Graduates earn a median salary of $32,557 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,326 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $58,993 a year. With an admission rate of 80%, getting in takes some planning. 86% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $89,527 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 4% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 98%.

#6

Academy of Art University

San Francisco

Graduates earn a median salary of $29,577 in their first year after graduation. The full-time student retention rate is 67%. Undergrads from California pay around $28,024 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $32,209 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,238 a year.

#8

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana

Graduates earn a median salary of $36,951 in their first year after graduation. The full-time student retention rate is 100%. Undergrads from California pay around $1,180 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $38,033 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,364 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $29,382 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,420 a year in tuition.

#11

Cypress College

Cypress

In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,150 a year.

#12

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield

Graduates earn a median salary of $27,703 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,430 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $42,772 a year. With an admission rate of 94%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 84%.

Engineering Technologies Careers in CA

Some of the careers Engineering Tech majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Photonics Technicians $106,964
Non-Destructive Testing Specialists $57,631
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other $121,642
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians $134,632
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary $79,889
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians $50,036
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians $108,923
Power Plant Operators $49,236
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $61,455
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers $89,263
Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians $88,689
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay $89,975

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