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Engineering at California State University-Fullerton

Engineering at California State University-Fullerton

What traits are you looking for in a school for Engineering, take a look at what California State University-Fullerton. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California State University-Fullerton is in Fullerton, CA.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Fullerton

Distance learning is available at California State University-Fullerton. Among 43,662 students, 3,776 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 23,263 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Engineering Rankings at California State University-Fullerton

Rankings can help you compare California State University-Fullerton’s Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Far Western (Region) #19 of 109
Best Value California #21 of 79
Best Value Nationwide #21 of 679
Best Schools (Quality) California #23 of 79
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #27 of 110
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #129 of 681

Earnings for Engineering Graduates from California State University-Fullerton

Graduates of California State University-Fullerton’s Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Engineering at California State University-Fullerton
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $71,242
2 years $77,385
3 years $78,391
4 years $93,099
5 years $100,696

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Engineering graduates from California State University-Fullerton earn a median of $93,099, compared with $67,546 for all California State University-Fullerton graduates — about 38% higher than the school-wide median.

Engineering earnings compared with all majors at California State University-Fullerton

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Engineering graduates from California State University-Fullerton comes in at $16,536.

Highest-Paying Careers for Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Engineering program at California State University-Fullerton go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects $148,480
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers $138,303
Petroleum Engineers $137,336
Engineers, All Other $136,628
Chemical Engineers $130,903
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists $128,495
Electrical Engineers $127,814
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers $122,967
Industrial Engineers $120,863
Transportation Engineers $120,210

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