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Computer engineering at California State University–Fullerton

California State University–Fullerton graduates about 54 computer engineering majors a year. That puts it 206th of 269 schools we score for computer engineering, a light program at 38 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $101,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.90×). Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year54under 1% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$101,0000.90× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate91%whole school
SAT middle 50%850–1060whole school

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Where computer engineering happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Engineering North West, Engineering South West, Engineering, Engineering North East, Engineering South East, Computer Science.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 35 · Student housing 12 · Athletics 4 · Dining 2 · Arts 2 · Offices 2.

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Nearby in the computer engineering ranking

  1. Oakland University 39
  2. Wright State University 39
  3. Morehouse College 39
  4. University of Evansville 39
  5. Central Michigan University 38
  6. North Central College 38
  7. University of Nevada–Reno 38
  8. North Dakota State University 37

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares California State University–Fullerton with every school we score in computer engineering. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (25%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (20%) and the size of the program (15%, capped so size alone can't win). 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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