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 - Sacramento. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in CE, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, 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 Sac State was ranked #139 on College Factual's Best Schools for CE list. It is also ranked #16 in California.
Here are some of the other rankings for Sac State.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,676 | $1,676 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,096 | $1,096 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,134 | $16,134 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,174 | $3,174 |
Learn more about Sac State tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Sac State in CE walked away with an average of $18,000 in student debt. That is 29% lower than the national average of $25,424.
The median early career salary of CE students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Sac State is $84,210 per year. That is 26% higher than the national average of $67,013.
Sac State 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 Sac State Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in CE in 2019-2020, 19.0% 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 Sac State in 2019-2020, 73.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Computer Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Computer Engineering | 42 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 174 |
| Electrical Engineering | 96 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 204 |
*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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