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Computer Engineering at California State University-Fullerton

Computer Engineering at California State University-Fullerton

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

California State University-Fullerton is located in Fullerton, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 142 computer engineering graduations were recorded at California State University-Fullerton.

Online Class Availability at California State University-Fullerton

Online coursework is an option at California State University-Fullerton. Of 43,662 students, 3,776 (9%) studied exclusively online and 23,263 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Engineering Rankings at California State University-Fullerton

Rankings can help you compare California State University-Fullerton’s Computer Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value California #1 of 28
Best Value Far Western (Region) #1 of 36
Best Value Nationwide #3 of 229
Best Schools (Quality) California #19 of 28
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #24 of 36
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #99 of 230

Earnings for Computer Engineering Graduates from California State University-Fullerton

Those who finish California State University-Fullerton’s Computer Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Computer Engineering at California State University-Fullerton
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $81,120
2 years $94,408
3 years $91,545
4 years $110,060
5 years $124,485

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Computer Engineering graduates from California State University-Fullerton report median earnings of $110,060, compared with $67,546 for all California State University-Fullerton graduates — about 63% higher than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Computer Engineering graduates from California State University-Fullerton is $18,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Computer Engineering graduates at California State University-Fullerton, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Computer Engineering graduates at California State University-Fullerton are 27% women (38) and 73% men (104).

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

Of the 44 bachelor’s computer engineering graduates at California State University-Fullerton, 16% were women (7) and 84% were men (37).

California State University-Fullerton gender breakdown of Computer Engineering Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 10
Hispanic / Latino 12
Black / African American 2
Asian 13
International (Nonresident) 6
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Engineering majors at California State University-Fullerton

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 61% of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Fullerton, above the national average of 45%.*

Computer Engineering Master’s Program at California State University-Fullerton

Of the 98 master’s computer engineering graduates at California State University-Fullerton, 32% were women (31) and 68% were men (67).

California State University-Fullerton gender breakdown of Computer Engineering Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 14
Hispanic / Latino 10
Black / African American 4
Asian 22
Two or More Races 4
International (Nonresident) 37
Unknown 7
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Engineering majors at California State University-Fullerton

Minority students account for 41% of Computer Engineering master’s degree recipients at California State University-Fullerton, higher than the national average of 12%.*

*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-Fullerton

This Computer Engineering program at California State University-Fullerton includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
General Computer Engineering 67
Software Engineering 75

Top-Paying Careers for Computer Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Computer Engineering program at California State University-Fullerton go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Computer Engineering graduates, 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

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