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Engineering at San Jose State University

Engineering at San Jose State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Engineering, you may want to check out the program at San Jose State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

San Jose State University is in San Jose, CA.

Online & Distance Learning at San Jose State University

Online coursework is an option at San Jose State University. Among 37,661 students, 6,027 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,894 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Engineering Rankings at San Jose State University

Use these rankings to compare San Jose State University’s Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #11 of 79
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #11 of 110
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #31 of 681
Best Value California #51 of 79
Best Value Far Western (Region) #64 of 109
Best Value Nationwide #221 of 679

Earnings for Engineering Graduates from San Jose State University

Those who finish San Jose State University’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 San Jose State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $85,620
2 years $82,174
3 years $102,240
4 years $114,443
5 years $116,168

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Engineering graduates from San Jose State University take home a median $114,443, compared with $83,861 for all San Jose State University graduates — about 36% higher than the school-wide median.

Engineering earnings compared with all majors at San Jose State University

Highest-Paying Careers for Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Engineering program at San Jose State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Engineering majors, 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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