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15 colleges · California

Engineering, general colleges in California

15 colleges in California offer a bachelor's degree in engineering, general (2 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $95,545 a year after graduating, compared with $71,355 nationally.

Colleges15
Public2
Graduates in 2023-24157
Typical earnings 1 yr after$95,545
Typical earnings 4 yrs after$122,845
National, 4 yrs after$88,063
Harvey Mudd CollegeAzusa Pacific UniversityCalifornia Baptist UniversityCalifornia Institute of TechnologyCalifornia State University-BakersfieldConcordia University-IrvinePoint Loma Nazarene UniversityPomona CollegeSaint Mary's College of CaliforniaSan Jose State UniversitySanta Clara UniversityScripps CollegeUniversity of San DiegoUniversity of San FranciscoWestmont College
Public Private

All engineering, general programs in California

Sorted by earnings four years after graduation. Click a heading to sort.

CollegeGraduates (2023-24)Earnings 1 yr afterEarnings 4 yrs afterMedian debt
Harvey Mudd CollegeClaremont, CA62$95,545$122,845$26,000
Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusa, CA3n/an/an/a
California Baptist UniversityRiverside, CA1n/an/an/a
California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA0n/an/an/a
California State University-BakersfieldBakersfield, CA28n/an/an/a
Concordia University-IrvineIrvine, CA2n/an/an/a
Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego, CA10n/an/an/a
Pomona CollegeClaremont, CA0n/an/an/a
Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaMoraga, CA0n/an/an/a
San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA7n/an/an/a
Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CA6n/an/an/a
Scripps CollegeClaremont, CA5n/an/an/a
University of San DiegoSan Diego, CA15n/an/an/a
University of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA9n/an/an/a
Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara, CA9n/an/an/a

Frequently asked questions

How many colleges in California offer engineering, general?

15 colleges in California awarded bachelor's degrees in engineering, general in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 2 of them public.

Where do engineering, general graduates earn the most in California?

Harvey Mudd College, with median earnings of $122,845 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).

Engineering, general nationwide · All colleges in California

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.