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Information Technology Schools in California

547 students earned IT degrees in California in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Information Technology is the 45th most popular major out of a total 270 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Information Technology Majors in California

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 348
Post-Master’s Certificate 199
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 199

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: 9.1%
  • Black or African American: 9.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.2%
  • White: 43.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 15.7%
  • Other Races: 11.0%
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Jobs for Information Technology 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 Information Technology Jobs in California

In this state, IT grads earn an average of $100,890. Nationwide, they make an average of $92,030.

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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

88% of the teachers are full time.

85 Degrees in Major Awarded
34% Graduation Rate
18,070 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.76 years to graduate. 73% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This private institution charges an average net price of $20,722.

57 Degrees in Major Awarded
686 Total Students

82% of the teachers are full time. 1 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Graduates earn an average $47,424 after graduation.

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

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. 82% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Most students complete their degree in 4.21 years.

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
39,576 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $56,844 a year. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.00%. 60% of students get financical aid.

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

Most students complete their degree in 4.17 years. 9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 70% of students receive it.

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
11,317 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.38 years. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 98% of students get financical aid.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
16,367 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $46,208 after earning their degree at this institution. Most students complete their degree in 4.91 years. The student loan default rate is 3.30% which is lower than average.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,471 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.10%. The student to faculty ratio is 3 to 1. 26% of the teachers are full time.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
18,687 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.10%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 27 to 1. 44% of the teachers are full time.

Information Technology 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
Web Developers 21% $78,040
Computer and Information Systems Managers 18% $167,150
Database Administrators 18% $101,240
Computer User Support Specialists 16% $61,540
Computer Workers 14% $98,010
Computer Network Architects 12% $123,690
Computer Network Support Specialists 12% $71,550
Managers 11% $129,300
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

View all majors related to Information Technology

View Nationwide Information Technology Report

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