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Information Technology in California

Information Technology Schools in California

Jobs for Information Technology Grads in California

In this state, there are 601,680 people employed in jobs related to an IT degree, compared to 4,569,370 nationwide.

Information Technology Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for Information Technology Jobs in California

IT grads earn an average of $151,028 in the state and $120,266 nationwide.

Information Technology Wages Nationwide vs. CA

There are 15 colleges in California that offer IT degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 15 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $52,372 a year. 91% of full-time students return after their first year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $15,390 a year.

#3

Asher College

Sacramento

Graduates earn a median salary of $36,623 in their first year after graduation.

#4

Coastline Community College

Fountain Valley

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $50,288 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,180 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $37,107 a year. With an admission rate of 63%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 90%.

#6

Ashford University

San Diego

Graduates earn a median salary of $47,447 in their first year after graduation. The full-time student retention rate is 31%. Undergrads from California pay around $13,160 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $29,382 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,420 a year in tuition.

#9

National University

San Diego

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $66,420 a year. The full-time student retention rate is 54%. Undergrads from California pay around $13,320 a year in tuition.

About 45% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 73%. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $21,000 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $61,436 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,318 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $27,254 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,150 a year.

#13

Chaffey College

Rancho Cucamonga

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $36,225 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,184 a year.

#14

Long Beach City College

Long Beach

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $36,260 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,556 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $50,392 in their first year after graduation.

Information Technology Careers in CA

Some of the careers IT majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Web and Digital Interface Designers 13% $88,198
Compliance Managers 13% $117,178
Information Security Analysts 12% $111,930
Computer User Support Specialists 11% $71,530
Computer and Information Systems Managers 10% $175,079
Wind Energy Development Managers 10% $169,952
Regulatory Affairs Managers 10% $77,828
Penetration Testers 7% $93,800
Managers, All Other 6% $95,684
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists 6% $117,478
Wind Energy Operations Managers 5% $122,567
Blockchain Engineers 5% $123,667

Below are some popular majors that are similar to IT.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Computer Information Systems 118,381
Computer Science 79,857
Information Science 22,425
Computer Software Applications 15,581
Computer Programming 15,336
Computer Systems Networking 15,034
Computer Systems Analysis 3,034
Data Processing 2,131

View all majors related to Information Technology

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