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IT Schools in California

2,286 IT students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

As a degree choice, IT is the 76th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of IT Majors in California

IT majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 359

Gender Distribution

In California, a it major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of it majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 19.9%
  • Black or African American: 6.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 32.0%
  • White: 20.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 13.9%
  • Other Races: 7.0%
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Jobs for IT Grads in California

400,830 people in the state and 2,578,690 in the nation are employed in jobs related to it.

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Wages for IT Jobs in California

In this state, it grads earn an average of $127,950. Nationwide, they make an average of $111,130.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer it degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

62 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
42,051 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,485. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 50% are considered full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.85 years.

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Santa Clara University

Santa Clara
39 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
8,616 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.06 years. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. This private institution charges an average net price of $44,133.

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33 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
10,068 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. It takes the average student 4.13 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 41% are considered full time.

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30 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
26,745 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 44% are considered full time. A typical student attending Cal State LA will pay a net price of $5,385. The average student takes 5.14 years to complete their degree at Cal State LA.

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30 Degrees in Major Awarded
358 Total Students

The average student takes 4.40 years to complete their degree at Southern States University.

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28 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,472 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

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25 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
4,027 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 100% of the teachers are full time.

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21 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,866 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 87% are considered full time.

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16 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
30,014 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 77% get financial aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 46% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 25 to 1.

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12 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
19,689 Total Students

23 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,215. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 49% are considered full time.

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IT Careers in CA

Some of the careers it majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Information Security Analysts 28% $109,200
Computer and Information Research Scientists 22% $128,370
Computer and Information Systems Managers 18% $167,150
Systems Software Developers 13% $127,670
Computer Network Architects 12% $123,690

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to it.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Informatics 180
General Computer Science 39
Other Computer Sciences 37
Artificial Intelligence 7

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