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Engineering-Related Fields in California

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Engineering-Related Fields Schools in California

453 students earned Engineering-Related Fields degrees in California in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Engineering-Related Fields is the 56th most popular major out of a total 270 majors commonly available.

Engineering-Related Fields majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 402
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 26
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 26
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 26
Post-Master’s Certificate 25
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 25

Gender Distribution

In California, a engineering-related fields major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of engineering-related fields majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 14.3%
  • Black or African American: 2.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.1%
  • White: 21.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 41.5%
  • Other Races: 11.0%
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In this state, there are 120,160 people employed in jobs related to an engineering-related fields degree, compared to 1,195,560 nationwide.

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A typical salary for a engineering-related fields grad in the state is $107,700, compared to a typical salary of $91,630 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer engineering-related fields degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

129 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
15,953 Total Students

70% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.50%. 99% of the teachers are full time.

88 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
40,381 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,523. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $42,178 after earning their degree at this institution. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.70%.

80 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
36,208 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.98 years. 45% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 72% get financial aid.

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

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.70%. It takes the average student 4.76 years to graduate. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

26 Degrees in Major Awarded
299 Total Students

32% of the teachers are full time.

#6

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara
25 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
8,616 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $77,174 after graduation. This private institution charges an average net price of $42,614. It takes the average student 4.06 years to graduate.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
22,440 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.43 years. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $66,662 a year. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $20,677.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
30,014 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $51,735 after earning their degree at this institution. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,304. It takes the average student 4.82 years to graduate.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
16,253 Total Students

A typical student attending Cal State East Bay will pay a net price of $13,298. The student to faculty ratio is 26 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $52,563 after earning their degree at this institution.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
26,745 Total Students

45% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate is 3.60% which is lower than average. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $3,302.

Some of the careers engineering-related fields majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Engineering Professors 17% $124,990
Industrial Engineers 15% $101,920
Engineers 9% $107,300
Architectural and Engineering Managers 9% $164,290
Engineering Technicians 8% $69,950
Industrial Engineering Technicians 8% $66,770
Commercial and Industrial Designers 6% $70,410
Industrial Production Managers 4% $110,990

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to engineering-related fields.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Drafting & Design Engineering 123
Quality Control Technology 37
15
Industrial Production Technology 11
Electronics Engineering 5
Mechanical Engineering 5

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