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General Engineering in California

General Engineering Schools in California

Jobs for General Engineering Grads in California

59,250 people in the state and 401,000 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Engineering.

General Engineering Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for General Engineering Jobs in California

A typical salary for an Engineering grad in the state is $172,624, compared to a typical salary of $149,803 nationwide.

General Engineering Wages Nationwide vs. CA

There are 24 colleges in California that offer Engineering degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 24 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $41,763 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 9% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

#2

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $36,951 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time student retention rate is 100%. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,180 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $33,932 in their first year after graduation. About 63% of those who apply are admitted. 88% of full-time students return after their first year.

Undergrads from California pay around $1,334 a year in tuition.

#5

Harvey Mudd College

Claremont

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $107,923 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 13% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

#6

Ventura College

Ventura

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $50,638 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,416 a year in tuition.

#7

Moorpark College

Moorpark

Graduates earn a median salary of $72,619 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,416 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $35,250 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,334 a year in tuition.

#9

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica

Graduates earn a median salary of $27,769 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,156 a year in tuition.

#10

Hartnell College

Salinas

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $30,515 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,404 a year in tuition.

#11

Norco College

Norco

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $22,091 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,420 a year in tuition.

#12

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield

Graduates earn a median salary of $27,703 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,430 a year.

#13

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $55,357 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,234 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $33,752 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,124 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $38,105 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 88%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 80%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $40,036 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,150 a year.

#17

American River College

Sacramento

Graduates earn a median salary of $56,258 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,288 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $58,993 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 80% of applicants. 86% of full-time students return after their first year.

In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,144 a year.

#20

Fullerton College

Fullerton

Undergrads from California pay around $1,150 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $41,541 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,270 a year in tuition.

#22

Reedley College

Reedley

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $30,881 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,334 a year.

#23

Allan Hancock College

Santa Maria

Graduates earn a median salary of $85,546 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,156 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $41,145 a year. With an admission rate of 96%, getting in takes some planning. 84% of full-time students return after their first year.

General Engineering Careers in CA

Some of the careers Engineering majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Solar Energy Systems Engineers 14% $116,775
Photonics Engineers 13% $84,667
Wind Energy Engineers 13% $98,460
Architectural and Engineering Managers 9% $101,277
Robotics Engineers 9% $72,925
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers 8% $89,263
Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar 7% $59,756
Mechatronics Engineers 4% $115,569
Microsystems Engineers 1% $104,558
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary -2% $79,889
Nanosystems Engineers -3% $50,152
Engineers, All Other -4% $136,628

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Engineering.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Mechanical Engineering 42,939
Electrical Engineering 26,760
Civil Engineering 20,005
Computer Engineering 19,986
Biomedical Engineering 13,914
Chemical Engineering 10,939
Aeronautical Engineering 9,596
Industrial Engineering 8,533

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