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Computer Engineering at California State University-Chico

If you plan to study Computer Engineering, take a look at what California State University-Chico. Get started with the following essential facts.

California State University-Chico sits in Chico, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 8 computer engineering degrees were granted at California State University-Chico.

Online Class Availability at California State University-Chico

Many students take online classes at California State University-Chico. Of 15,257 students, 2,599 (17%) studied exclusively online and 8,894 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Computer Engineering Graduates from California State University-Chico

Those who finish California State University-Chico’s Computer Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$65,715
2 years	$78,343
4 years	$94,197
5 years	$107,580

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Computer Engineering graduates from California State University-Chico report median earnings of $94,197, compared with $57,793 for all California State University-Chico graduates — about 63% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Computer Engineering graduates at California State University-Chico, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Engineering graduates at California State University-Chico are 25% women (2) and 75% men (6).

Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Chico

Among the 8 bachelor’s computer engineering graduates at California State University-Chico, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Chico.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2

Minority students account for 38% of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Chico, lower than the national average of 45%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Engineering Concentrations at California State University-Chico

The Computer Engineering program at California State University-Chico breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Engineering	8

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Computer Engineering program at California State University-Chico pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Computer Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects	$148,480
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists	$117,478
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$80,062
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Software Developers	$76,447
Computer Hardware Engineers	$63,909
Computer Network Architects	$63,411

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.