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Computer engineering at California State University, Long Beach

California State University, Long Beach graduates about 58 computer engineering majors a year. That puts it 165th of 269 schools we score for computer engineering, a solid program at 48 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $99,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.88×). 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 year58under 1% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$99,0000.88× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate45%whole school

Where computer engineering happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Engineering 4, Engineering 3, Engineering Technology, Engineering 2, Vivian Engineering Center, ECS Engineering & Computer Science.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 35 · Offices 5 · Athletics 3 · Dining 3 · Dorm 3 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the computer engineering ranking

  1. The University of Texas–San Antonio 49
  2. University of Louisville 48
  3. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University–Prescott 48
  4. Lipscomb University 48
  5. Cedarville University 48
  6. Norwich University 48
  7. Ohio University 47
  8. George Fox University 47

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares California State University, Long Beach 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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