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Engineering-Related Fields in California

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Engineering-Related Fields Schools in California

669 Engineering-Related Fields students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, Engineering-Related Fields is the 110th most popular major in the state out of a total 333 majors commonly available.

Engineering-Related Fields majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 402
Bachelor’s Degree 216
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 26
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 26
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 26
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 25
Post-Master’s Certificate 25

Gender Distribution

In California, a engineering-related fields major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of engineering-related fields majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 15.5%
  • Black or African American: 3.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.4%
  • White: 24.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 35.4%
  • Other Races: 9.9%
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There are 120,160 people in the state and 1,195,560 people in the nation working in engineering-related fields jobs.

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Engineering-Related Fields grads earn an average of $107,700 in the state and $91,630 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer engineering-related fields degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

196 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
15,953 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 4 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 99%. The student loan default rate is 0.50% which is lower than average.

100 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
36,208 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.98 years to graduate. The 2.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. 25 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

89 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
40,381 Total Students

28 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 47%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,523.

68 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
2,182 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 8 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $52,191 a year. Of all the students who attend this school, 55% get financial aid.

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
34% Graduation Rate
18,070 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. In their early career, National University grads earn an average salary of $53,072. The average student takes 4.76 years to complete their degree at National University.

33 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,287 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1. 62% of the teachers are full time. The 1.30% student loan default rate is lower than average.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
16,746 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 4.00% which is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 56%. Graduates earn an average $47,409 after graduation.

26 Degrees in Major Awarded
299 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 32%.

#9

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara
25 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
8,616 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $77,174 a year. The average student takes 4.06 years to complete their degree at SCU. The full-time teacher rate is 68%.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
22,440 Total Students

70% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $20,677. 64% of students get financical aid.

Some of the careers engineering-related fields majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Engineering Professors 17% $124,990
Industrial Engineers 15% $101,920
Engineers 9% $107,300
Architectural and Engineering Managers 9% $164,290
Engineering Technicians 8% $69,950
Industrial Engineering Technicians 8% $66,770
Commercial and Industrial Designers 6% $70,410
Industrial Production Managers 4% $110,990

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to engineering-related fields.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Drafting & Design Engineering 464
Construction Engineering 349
Environmental Control Technology 321
General Engineering Technology 264
Industrial Production Technology 261
Electromechanical Engineering 236
Mechanical Engineering 118
Electronics Engineering 68

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