Computer Engineering bachelor's degree programs in California

Compare 24 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

24Programs reporting earnings

$103,896Median year-4 earnings

$19,086Median federal debt

21Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in California

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1University of California, Los AngelesLos Angeles · $14,103 federal debt$228,705 2University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles · $9,500 federal debt$166,369 3Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara · $24,666 federal debt$163,765 4University of California, San DiegoLa Jolla · $18,497 federal debt$149,139 5California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo · $20,556 federal debt$148,950 6University of California, DavisDavis · $12,804 federal debt$145,422 7University of California, Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara · $14,410 federal debt$144,703 8University of California, IrvineIrvine · $19,233 federal debt$132,357 9University of California, Santa CruzSanta Cruz · $23,392 federal debt$124,641 10San Diego State UniversitySan Diego · $16,248 federal debt$116,842

CAREER CONTEXT IN CA

What related occupations pay in California

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

11-9041Architectural and Engineering Managers

State median wage: $210,280
Middle 50% wage range: $169,140–$251,890
State employment: 29,630
Projected growth: +5.5%
Annual openings: 14,900

10th–90th percentile: $137,900–$296,130

25-1032Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $137,280
Middle 50% wage range: $104,920–$189,630
State employment: 2,720
Projected growth: +7.8%
Annual openings: 3,900

10th–90th percentile: $80,660–$294,260

17-2061Computer Hardware Engineers

State median wage: $185,180
Middle 50% wage range: $150,700–$219,980
State employment: 19,820
Projected growth: +9.1%
Annual openings: 4,100

10th–90th percentile: $126,590–$281,210

15-1252Software Developers

State median wage: $174,410
Middle 50% wage range: $136,990–$216,670
State employment: 284,390
Projected growth: +10.2%
Annual openings: 95,300

10th–90th percentile: $105,060–$272,670

15-1243Database Architects

State median wage: $170,160
Middle 50% wage range: $132,880–$203,130
State employment: 6,210
Projected growth: +9.4%
Annual openings: 3,900

10th–90th percentile: $101,200–$227,900

15-1241Computer Network Architects

State median wage: $158,870
Middle 50% wage range: $127,610–$197,100
State employment: 14,870
Projected growth: +7.7%
Annual openings: 9,600

10th–90th percentile: $97,070–$224,930

15-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers

State median wage: $128,740
Middle 50% wage range: $93,530–$165,530
State employment: 27,710
Projected growth: +5.7%
Annual openings: 10,700

10th–90th percentile: $65,890–$201,070

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in California; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	University of California, Los Angeles	Los Angeles	$228,705	$14,103
2	University of Southern California	Los Angeles	$166,369	$9,500
3	Santa Clara University	Santa Clara	$163,765	$24,666
4	University of California, San Diego	La Jolla	$149,139	$18,497
5	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo	San Luis Obispo	$148,950	$20,556
6	University of California, Davis	Davis	$145,422	$12,804
7	University of California, Santa Barbara	Santa Barbara	$144,703	$14,410
8	University of California, Irvine	Irvine	$132,357	$19,233
9	University of California, Santa Cruz	Santa Cruz	$124,641	$23,392
10	San Diego State University	San Diego	$116,842	$16,248
11	University of California, Riverside	Riverside	$107,193	$25,083
12	California State University, Sacramento	Sacramento	$104,394	$17,500
13	California State University, Fresno	Fresno	$103,896	$30,486
14	University of California, Merced	Merced	$102,575	$19,086
15	California State University, Fullerton	Fullerton	$101,408	$18,500
16	California State University, Northridge	Northridge	$101,021	$19,548
17	California State Polytechnic University-Pomona	Pomona	$100,673	$20,250
18	California State University, Long Beach	Long Beach	$98,967	$15,759
19	California State University, Chico	Chico	$97,345	Not available
20	California Baptist University	Riverside	$96,506	$27,000
21	San Francisco State University	San Francisco	$94,129	$20,148
22	California State University, Bakersfield	Bakersfield	$93,797	Not available
23	California State University, San Bernardino	San Bernardino	$92,492	$18,096
24	DeVry University-California	Ontario	$86,645	Not available

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Computer Engineering in California

What do Computer Engineering bachelor's degree graduates earn in California?

Across 24 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $103,896 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $19,086 among the 21 programs reporting federal debt.

Which California colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. University of California, Los Angeles has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.