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Information Technology Schools in California

Jobs for Information Technology Grads in California

In this state, there are 566,510 people employed in jobs related to an IT degree, compared to 3,691,140 nationwide.

Information Technology Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for Information Technology Jobs in California

In this state, IT grads earn an average of $181,071. Nationwide, they make an average of $143,462.

Information Technology Wages Nationwide vs. CA

Our data covers 21 colleges in California offering IT degrees. Learn about the most popular 21 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $49,188 in their first year after graduation. About 43% of those who apply are admitted. 72% of full-time students return after their first year.

#2

Allan Hancock College

Santa Maria

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $85,546 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,156 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $34,196 a year. The school admits about 98% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 78%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $37,248 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 92% of applicants. 73% of full-time students return after their first year.

#5

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $72,660 a year. With an admission rate of 44%, getting in takes some planning. 94% of full-time students return after their first year.

#6

Mission College

Santa Clara

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $39,499 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,438 a year in tuition.

#7

Ashford University

San Diego

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $47,447 after earning their degree at this institution. 31% of full-time students return after their first year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $13,160 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $27,023 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,104 a year in tuition.

#9

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $29,837 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,312 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $42,772 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 94% of applicants. 84% of full-time students return after their first year.

In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,384 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $39,215 after earning their degree at this institution. About 87% of those who apply are admitted. 85% of full-time students return after their first year.

The full-time student retention rate is 79%. Undergrads from California pay around $1,200 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $32,791 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $35,250 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,334 a year.

With an admission rate of 45%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 73%. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $21,000 a year.

#17

Fullerton College

Fullerton

In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,150 a year.

#18

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.

#19

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park

Graduates earn a median salary of $35,502 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,238 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $38,033 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,364 a year.

#21

Victor Valley College

Victorville

Graduates earn a median salary of $31,565 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,425 a year in tuition.

Information Technology Careers in CA

Some of the careers IT majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Software Developers 14% $76,447
Information Security Analysts 12% $111,930
Computer and Information Systems Managers 10% $175,079
Computer and Information Research Scientists 8% $61,002
Computer Systems Analysts 8% $71,253
Data Scientists 8% $106,295
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists 6% $117,478
Database Architects 4% $148,480
Data Warehousing Specialists 4% $117,424
Health Informatics Specialists 3% $156,714
Business Intelligence Analysts 1% $143,840
Computer Network Architects 0% $63,411

Below are some popular majors that are similar to IT.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
General Computer Science 79,857
Computer & IS Security 38,088
General Information Science 22,425
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 13,753
General Computer Engineering 13,508
Data Science, General 7,668
Software Engineering 5,994
Database Modeling & Administration 4,139

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