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Engineering in California

Engineering Schools in California

Jobs for Engineering Grads in California

There are 701,530 people in the state and 4,881,860 people in the nation working in Engineering jobs.

Engineering Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for Engineering Jobs in California

Engineering grads earn an average of $161,554 in the state and $128,860 nationwide.

Engineering Wages Nationwide vs. CA

Our data covers 20 colleges in California offering Engineering degrees. Learn about the most popular 20 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $57,445 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 12%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $63,275 in their first year after graduation. About 10% of those who apply are admitted. 96% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $41,763 a year. With an admission rate of 9%, getting in takes some planning. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $58,993 a year. About 80% of those who apply are admitted. 86% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $40,474 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 26%, getting in takes some planning. 94% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $89,527 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 4% of applicants. 98% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $62,831 a year. About 30% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 95%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $43,850 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 74%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 88%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $41,123 a year. The school admits about 42% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 93%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $38,082 a year. With an admission rate of 47%, getting in takes some planning. 85% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $42,235 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 34%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 90%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $33,932 a year. About 63% of those who apply are admitted. 88% of full-time students return after their first year.

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Santa Clara University

Santa Clara

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $72,660 a year. The school admits about 44% of applicants. 94% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $39,215 after earning their degree at this institution. About 87% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 85%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $42,434 a year. The school admits about 94% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 81%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $39,692 in their first year after graduation. About 39% of those who apply are admitted. 83% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $38,259 a year. The school admits about 28% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 92%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $37,248 in their first year after graduation. About 92% of those who apply are admitted. 73% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $37,107 a year. The school admits about 63% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 90%.

Engineering Careers in CA

Some of the careers Engineering majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary $79,889
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers $89,263
Architectural and Engineering Managers $101,277
Nanosystems Engineers $50,152
Wind Energy Engineers $98,460
Engineers, All Other $136,628
Solar Energy Systems Engineers $116,775
Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar $59,756
Robotics Engineers $72,925
Mechatronics Engineers $115,569
Transportation Engineers $120,210
Water/Wastewater Engineers $86,573

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