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Information Technology Schools in California

2,537 students earned IT degrees in California in the <nil> year.

In terms of popularity, Information Technology is the 3rd most popular major in the state out of a total 11 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Information Technology Majors in California

IT majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1,054
Associate Degree 496
Master’s Degree 412
Bachelor’s Degree 211
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 196
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 196
Post-Master’s Certificate 168
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 168

Gender Distribution

In California, a it major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of it majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 14.7%
  • Black or African American: 12.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 27.6%
  • White: 29.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 6.4%
  • Other Races: 9.8%
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Jobs for Information Technology Grads in California

384,740 people in the state and 2,912,080 in the nation are employed in jobs related to it.

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Wages for Information Technology Jobs in California

A typical salary for a it grad in the state is $100,890, compared to a typical salary of $92,030 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer it degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

239 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,787 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 88% are considered full time.

135 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
19,841 Total Students

The average student takes 4.35 years to complete their degree at UC Santa Cruz. 74% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate is 1.30% which is lower than average.

#3

National University

San Diego
127 Degrees in Major Awarded
28% Graduation Rate
17,135 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 1.10% which is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 9% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

#4

Asher College

Sacramento
81 Degrees in Major Awarded
843 Total Students

An average student at Asher College will pay a net price of $14,636. 26 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. In their early career, Asher College grads earn an average salary of $37,740.

57 Degrees in Major Awarded
713 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 1 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $58,131 a year. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 80% are considered full time.

40 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
9,041 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 50% are considered full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.50%. An average student at USD will pay a net price of $28,071.

#7

Coastline Community College

Fountain Valley
39 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,792 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 9.80% which is lower than average. 24 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Graduates earn an average $37,836 after graduation.

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
41,885 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 85% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 54% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

#9

Laurus College

San Luis Obispo
33 Degrees in Major Awarded
734 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $32,826 after earning their degree at this institution. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This private school has an average net price of $13,721.

31 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
11,489 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $21,812. Graduates earn an average $50,413 after graduation. 100% of students get financical aid.

Information Technology Careers in CA

Some of the careers it majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Information Security Analysts 28% $109,200
Web Developers 21% $78,040
Computer and Information Systems Managers 18% $167,150
Database Administrators 18% $101,240
Computer User Support Specialists 16% $61,540
Computer Workers 14% $98,010
Computer Network Architects 12% $123,690
Computer Network Support Specialists 12% $71,550
Managers 11% $129,300
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 9% $93,810

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to it.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Computer Science 13,148
Computer Information Systems 3,391
Computer Software Applications 951
Computer Programming 594
Information Science 516
Computer Systems Networking 509
Data Processing 109
Data Entry 69

View all majors related to Information Technology

View Nationwide Information Technology Report

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