by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Computer Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Computer Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at California State University - Long Beach. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in CE, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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BS in Computer Science - Software Engineering
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at CSULB was ranked #118 on College Factual's Best Schools for CE list. It is also ranked #15 in California.
Here are some of the other rankings for CSULB.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,104 | $1,104 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,050 | $1,050 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,158 | $13,158 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,152 | $3,152 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at CSULB in CE walked away with an average of $24,131 in student debt. That is 5% lower than the national average of $25,424.
CE who receive their bachelor’s degree from CSULB make an average of $69,817 a year during the early days of their career. That is 4% higher than the national average of $67,013.
Online degrees for the CSULB CE bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CSULB Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in CE in 2019-2020, 17.2% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 15.2%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in CE at CSULB in 2019-2020, 76.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Computer Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Computer Engineering | 64 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Engineering | 18 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 73 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 24 |
| Chemical Engineering | 91 |
| Civil Engineering | 127 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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