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IT in California

IT Schools in California

2,266 IT students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

In terms of popularity, IT is the 45th most popular major in the state out of a total 270 majors commonly available.

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 444
Post-Master’s Certificate 115
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 115
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1

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: 13.8%
  • Black or African American: 11.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 28.8%
  • White: 29.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 8.0%
  • Other Races: 8.7%
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Jobs for IT Grads in California

In this state, there are 384,740 people employed in jobs related to an it degree, compared to 2,912,080 nationwide.

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Wages for IT Jobs in California

IT grads earn an average of $100,890 in the state and $92,030 nationwide.

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

239 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,866 Total Students

87% of the teachers are full time.

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National University

San Diego
85 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
18,070 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 10% of the teachers are full time. 91% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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57 Degrees in Major Awarded
686 Total Students

80% of the teachers are full time. 1 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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40 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
8,861 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.21 years. The full-time teacher rate is 52%. 84% of students get financical aid.

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38 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
39,576 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $15,069. 88% of the teachers are full time. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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29 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,287 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 59% are considered full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.17 years. 76% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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25 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
11,317 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.38 years. 98% of students get financical aid. This private school has an average net price of $26,538.

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12 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
16,367 Total Students

A typical student attending CSUSM will pay a net price of $10,774. 75% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1.

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10 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,471 Total Students

10% of the teachers are full time. 1 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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8 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
18,687 Total Students

It takes the average student 5.09 years to graduate. This public school has an average net price of $4,058. The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1.

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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
Web Developers 21% $78,040
Computer and Information Systems Managers 18% $167,150
Database Administrators 18% $101,240
Computer Workers 14% $98,010
Computer Network Support Specialists 12% $71,550
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 9% $93,810

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

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Computer Science 3,408
Computer Information Systems 567
Information Science 468
Computer Software Applications 431
Data Processing 93
Computer Systems Networking 23
Other Computer Sciences 18

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