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Engineering at California State University-Northridge

Engineering at California State University-Northridge

If you are interested in studying Engineering, take a look at what California State University-Northridge. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

Studying Online at California State University-Northridge

Distance learning is available at California State University-Northridge. Among 38,313 students, 2,866 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,186 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Engineering Rankings at California State University-Northridge

Use these rankings to compare California State University-Northridge’s Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #27 of 79
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #31 of 110
Best Value California #32 of 79
Best Value Far Western (Region) #32 of 109
Best Value Nationwide #83 of 679
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #144 of 681

Earnings for Engineering Graduates from California State University-Northridge

Students who complete California State University-Northridge’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-Northridge
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $67,386
2 years $72,166
3 years $77,750
4 years $88,399
5 years $98,254

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Engineering graduates from California State University-Northridge report median earnings of $88,399, compared with $62,574 for all California State University-Northridge graduates — about 41% higher than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Engineering graduates from California State University-Northridge stands at $18,430.

Highest-Paying Careers for Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Engineering program at California State University-Northridge go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying 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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