Highest Earning Bachelor's Engineering Programs in California
These are the highest earning bachelor's engineering programs in california, ranked by median earnings. The ranking includes 50 programs, with University of California-Los Angeles leading at $228,705.
| Rank | Institution | Program | State | Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of California-Los Angeles | Computer Engineering | CA | $228,705 | 62 |
| 2 | University of California-Berkeley | Electrical Engineering | CA | $200,543 | 480 |
| 3 | University of Southern California | Computer Engineering | CA | $166,369 | 34 |
| 4 | Santa Clara University | Computer Engineering | CA | $163,765 | 83 |
| 5 | University of California-San Diego | Computer Engineering | CA | $149,139 | 174 |
| 6 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | Computer Engineering | CA | $148,950 | 129 |
| 7 | University of California-Davis | Computer Engineering | CA | $145,422 | 102 |
| 8 | University of California-Santa Barbara | Computer Engineering | CA | $144,703 | 58 |
| 9 | University of California-Berkeley | Operations Research | CA | $138,883 | 63 |
| 10 | University of California-Irvine | Computer Engineering | CA | $132,357 | 243 |
| 11 | University of Southern California | Electrical Engineering | CA | $131,532 | 6 |
| 12 | California State University Maritime Academy | Mechanical Engineering | CA | $126,395 | 19 |
| 13 | University of California-Los Angeles | Electrical Engineering | CA | $126,209 | 128 |
| 14 | University of Southern California | Aerospace Engineering | CA | $125,514 | 55 |
| 15 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | Electrical Engineering | CA | $125,240 | 159 |
| 16 | University of California-Santa Cruz | Computer Engineering | CA | $124,641 | 125 |
| 17 | Harvey Mudd College | Engineering | CA | $122,845 | 53 |
| 18 | Santa Clara University | Mechanical Engineering | CA | $122,111 | 36 |
| 19 | University of California-Berkeley | Chemical Engineering | CA | $121,027 | 149 |
| 20 | University of California-Berkeley | Mechanical Engineering | CA | $119,371 | 188 |
| 21 | University of California-Santa Cruz | Electrical Engineering | CA | $118,290 | 30 |
| 22 | University of California-San Diego | Electrical Engineering | CA | $118,150 | 189 |
| 23 | University of California-Santa Barbara | Electrical Engineering | CA | $117,215 | 58 |
| 24 | Stanford University | Mechanical Engineering | CA | $117,072 | 56 |
| 25 | San Diego State University | Computer Engineering | CA | $116,842 | 122 |
| 26 | University of California-Los Angeles | Biomedical Engineering | CA | $116,525 | 70 |
| 27 | University of California-Los Angeles | Aerospace Engineering | CA | $115,706 | 63 |
| 28 | Stanford University | Engineering, Other | CA | $115,206 | 89 |
| 29 | Santa Clara University | Biomedical Engineering | CA | $114,426 | 34 |
| 30 | University of California-Santa Barbara | Chemical Engineering | CA | $113,317 | 41 |
| 31 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | Industrial Engineering | CA | $112,797 | 76 |
| 32 | Sonoma State University | Electrical Engineering | CA | $112,757 | 20 |
| 33 | San Francisco State University | Electrical Engineering | CA | $112,454 | 32 |
| 34 | University of Southern California | Industrial Engineering | CA | $112,150 | 71 |
| 35 | University of California-San Diego | Biological/Biosystems Engineering | CA | $111,677 | 21 |
| 36 | University of California-Berkeley | Biomedical Engineering | CA | $110,597 | 113 |
| 37 | University of San Diego | Electrical Engineering | CA | $110,314 | 28 |
| 38 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | Biomedical Engineering | CA | $109,232 | 71 |
| 39 | University of California-Los Angeles | Mechanical Engineering | CA | $108,875 | 187 |
| 40 | University of California-Berkeley | Civil Engineering | CA | $108,548 | 103 |
| 41 | University of California-Los Angeles | Chemical Engineering | CA | $108,066 | 75 |
| 42 | California State University-Fresno | Electrical Engineering | CA | $108,038 | 12 |
| 43 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | Aerospace Engineering | CA | $107,498 | 110 |
| 44 | University of California-Riverside | Computer Engineering | CA | $107,193 | 45 |
| 45 | University of California-Irvine | Electrical Engineering | CA | $106,871 | 96 |
| 46 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | Mechanical Engineering | CA | $106,750 | 278 |
| 47 | University of California-Irvine | Materials Engineering | CA | $106,547 | 24 |
| 48 | California State University-Long Beach | Biomedical Engineering | CA | $106,540 | 66 |
| 49 | San Diego State University | Electrical Engineering | CA | $106,416 | 101 |
| 50 | University of Southern California | Civil Engineering | CA | $106,308 | 28 |
Methodology
Programs in California ranked by highest earning. Only includes bachelor's programs in CIP family 14 (Engineering) with at least 10 completers. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.