Computer Engineering Schools In California
Computer Engineering classes faculty can choose to work at one of 30 accredited computer engineering schools in California. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the computer engineering academic community in California, and the future trends in computer engineering training at the following levels:
- Computer Engineering Certificate
- Associates degree in Computer Engineering
- Bachelors degree in Computer Engineering
- Masters degree in Computer Engineering
- PhD degree in Computer Engineering
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Professional Trends
California Vs. National Computer Engineering Employment
| California | 164,970 |
| National | 945,160 |
Of all of the computer engineering professionals in the country, nearly 29% are in the state of California.
Employment Growth for Computer engineering professionals In California
| 155,360 | 154,540 | 163,520 | 163,040 | 17,780 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In California, the field of computer engineering is shrinking. In 2010 there were 137,580 less computer engineering professionals working in California than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of computer engineering has shrunk by 89% in California. This is slower than the trend for computer engineering professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of computer engineering professionals has shrunk by 92% between 2006 and 2010.
Computer Engineering VS. All Professions salaries in California
| $95,910 | $100,713 | $104,887 | $107,673 | $111,230 |
| $48,885 | $52,410 | $54,744 | $56,285 | $57,176 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Computer Engineering
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In California, as the number of computer engineering professionals is declining, the salaries earned by computer engineering professionals are increasing. In 2006 computer engineering professionals made a mean salary of $95,910 per year, and in 2010 they made $111,230 per year.
Salary percentiles for Computer engineering professionals in California
10th percentile |
$70,130 |
25th percentile |
$87,410 |
50th percentile |
$109,580 |
75th percentile |
$135,870 |
90th percentile |
$158,800 |
Thus, computer engineering professionals' salaries grew by 14% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of California, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of computer engineering. The pay differential between the highest paid computer engineering professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 126%
Average Salaries for Computer engineering professionals and related professions in California
Computer Engineering |
$107,800 |
Computer Science |
$84,672 |
Electrical Engineering |
$80,545 |
Engineering |
$83,224 |
Software Engineering |
$94,822 |
Computer engineering professionals in California earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Computer Engineering programs available for each degree type for all schools in California
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
31 |
master |
17 |
doctor |
7 |
Certificate |
4 |
| Total | 60 |
The number of students graduating from the 30 accredited computer engineering schools in California is decreasing. In California, there were 1,601 graduates in 2006. And there were 1,301 graduates from computer engineering courses in 2010.
There was a decrease in the number of computer engineering school degree or certificate graduates in California by 19%. A majority of these graduates, or 52%, graduated with an bachelor's degree in computer engineering.