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 - Northridge. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in CE, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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BS in Computer Science - Software Engineering
With a software engineering degree, you'll learn the fundamental concepts and principles – a systematic approach used to develop software on time, on budget and within specifications – throughout your online college classes at SNHU.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at CSUN was ranked #156 on College Factual's Best Schools for CE list. It is also ranked #19 in California.
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The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,275 | $1,275 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,486 | $1,486 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,662 | $11,662 |
| 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 CSUN in CE walked away with an average of $20,178 in student debt. That is 21% lower than the national average of $25,424.
The median early career salary of CE students who receive their bachelor’s degree from CSUN is $74,200 per year. That is 11% higher than the national average of $67,013.
CSUN does not offer an online option for its CE bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CSUN Online Learning page.
About 12.2% of the students who received their BS in CE in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 15.2%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in CE at CSUN in 2019-2020, 53.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Computer Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Computer Engineering | 41 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to computer engineering.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 141 |
| Electrical Engineering | 85 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 226 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 14 |
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*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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