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General Engineering at San Jose State University

If you plan to study General Engineering, take a look at what San Jose State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

San Jose State University is in San Jose, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 23 general engineering graduations were recorded at San Jose State University.

Online Class Availability at San Jose State University

Distance learning is available 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.

General Engineering Rankings at San Jose State University

Rankings can help you compare San Jose State University’s General Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#5 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 46
Best Value	California	#39 of 44
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#41 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#63 of 285
Best Value	Nationwide	#165 of 284

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Engineering graduates at San Jose State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Engineering graduates at San Jose State University are 26% women (6) and 74% men (17).

General Engineering Bachelor’s Program at San Jose State University

Of the 7 bachelor’s general engineering degrees awarded at San Jose State University, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at San Jose State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of General Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at San Jose State University, above the national average of 27%.*

General Engineering Master’s Program at San Jose State University

Among the 16 master’s general engineering graduates at San Jose State University, 25% were women (4) and 75% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Engineering master’s degree recipients at San Jose State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	15

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of General Engineering master’s degree recipients at San Jose State University, below the national average of 17%.*

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

More Specific General Engineering Concentrations at San Jose State University

This General Engineering program at San Jose State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Engineering	23

Highest-Paying Careers for General Engineering Graduates

Those who complete General Engineering program at San Jose State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for General Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Robotics Engineers	$72,925

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.