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Computer Engineering Schools in California

In 2020-2021, 3,389 students earned their CE degrees in CA.

In terms of popularity, Computer Engineering is the 38th most popular major in the state out of a total 333 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Computer Engineering Majors in California

CE majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 2,137
Master’s Degree 1,115
Post-Master’s Certificate 97
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 97
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 35
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 35
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 35
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 5
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 5
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 5

Gender Distribution

In California, a CE major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of CE majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 30.5%
  • Black or African American: 1.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 13.3%
  • White: 16.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 32.1%
  • Other Races: 6.3%
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Jobs for Computer Engineering Grads in California

In this state, there are 308,810 people employed in jobs related to a CE degree, compared to 1,747,730 nationwide.

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Wages for Computer Engineering Jobs in California

CE grads earn an average of $129,790 in the state and $113,680 nationwide.

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

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

Most students complete their degree in 4.98 years. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $57,540 a year. 72% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

330 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
36,303 Total Students

74% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. The 1.40% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#3

Santa Clara University

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

68% of the teachers are full time. In their early career, SCU grads earn an average salary of $77,174. It takes the average student 4.06 years to graduate.

225 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
39,576 Total Students

60% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 86% of the teachers are full time. In their early career, UCSD grads earn an average salary of $56,844.

211 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
9,018 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $44,264 after earning their degree at this institution. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $13,691.

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

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $66,662 after earning their degree at this institution. 64% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public school has an average net price of $20,677.

138 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
42,051 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 80% of students receive it. This public school has an average net price of $8,003. It takes the average student 4.85 years to graduate.

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

This private school has an average net price of $32,569. 9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate of 1.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

106 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
19,161 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 25 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $45,632 a year. A typical student attending UC Santa Cruz will pay a net price of $17,930.

102 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
26,434 Total Students

The average student takes 4.30 years to complete their degree at UCR. The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. The student loan default rate is 2.30% which is lower than average.

Computer Engineering Careers in CA

Some of the careers CE majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Software Applications Developers 40% $123,630
Engineering Professors 17% $124,990
Systems Software Developers 13% $127,670
Computer Network Architects 12% $123,690
Computer Hardware Engineers 10% $129,070
Architectural and Engineering Managers 9% $164,290

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

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Mechanical Engineering 5,137
Electrical Engineering 4,695
Civil Engineering 3,198
Biomedical Engineering 1,744
Aeronautical Engineering 1,275
General Engineering 1,257
Chemical Engineering 1,136
Systems Engineering 537

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