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California Engineering Technicians: Schools and Careers

Career Information for Engineering Technicians in California

Fast Facts for Engineering Technicians in California

  • Cities with highest percentage of jobs relative to population: Bakersfield, San Jose, and Oxnard
  • Cities with lowest percentage of jobs relative to population: Stockton, Fresno, and Vallejo
  • Cities with the highest absolute number of jobs: San Jose, San Diego, and Santa Ana

Salaries for Engineering Technicians in California

  • Metro areas with the highest median salaries: Oakland, San Francisco, and Oxnard. (See table at bottom of page)

Schools for Engineering Technicians in California are listed below.

Selected Engineering Technician Schools in California

These schools offer particularly quick info upon request, and we have written detailed profiles for each (click school names to see the profiles).

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DeVry University
Elk Grove, Fremont, Long Beach, Pomona, Sherman Oaks

Started in 1931, DeVry has grown into one of the largest private universities in the U.S., with locations in many major metro areas.

  • Programs: Computer Engineering Technology, Electronics Engineering Technology
  • Degrees/Course Work: Bachelor
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Heald College
Milpitas

Offers associate degree, certificate and diploma programs in business, healthcare, and technology. Located at 11 campuses in California, Oregon and Hawaii

  • Programs: Electronics Technology
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate

ITT Technical Institute
Anaheim, Lathrop, Online, Oxnard, Rancho Cordova, San Bernardino, San Diego, Sylmar, Torrance, West Covina

With over 100 campuses in 34 states nationwide and online programs offered as well, the ITT Technical Institutes may have a program that is convenient for you. ITT Tech is dedicated to teaching technology.

  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Selected Online Schools for Engineering Technicians in California

DeVry University Online
Online

One of the largest post-secondary educators in the United States, DeVry provides access to many of its degree programs via the Internet.

  • Programs: Computer Engineering Technology , Electronics And Computer Technology
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor

Ashworth College
Online

Ashworth College (AU) provides online and campus based classes, in a flexible capacity so learning goes at the students pace during their free time.

  • Programs: Basic Electronics, Electronics Specialist
  • Degrees/Course Work: Diploma

More California Engineering Technician Schools

School NameCampusHighest AwardEnrolled
California State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomonaMasters21,477
California State University-ChicoChicoMasters17,034
California State University-FresnoFresnoDoctorate22,383
California State University-Long BeachLong BeachDoctorate36,868
California State University-NorthridgeNorthridgeDoctorate35,446
California State University-SacramentoSacramentoDoctorate28,829
Imperial Valley CollegeImperialAssociate8,682
San Diego State UniversitySan DiegoDoctorate35,695

Job Popularity in Metro Areas for Engineering Technicians

The map below shows job statistics for the career type by metro area, for California. A table below the map shows job popularity and salaries across the state.

Metro Areas Rated for Popularity (as of 2008) for:
Engineering Technicians

Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Engineering Technicians relative to the population of the city, as of 2008. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

A Relative Popularity of 1.0 means that the city has an average number of the particular job, for its population, compared to the rest of the US. Higher numbers mean proportionally more jobs of that type.
Metro AreaJobsSalary
(2008)
Relative
Popularity

CALIFORNIA

   
Bakersfield800$66,0106.6
San Jose1,410$64,4303.3
Oxnard430$69,0503.2
San Diego1,350$59,3802.2
Oakland1,030$75,2202.1
Santa Rosa160$54,6301.9
Redding50$52,7101.8
Santa Ana1,290$44,0601.8
Sacramento680$50,5801.6
Riverside780$55,9701.3
San Francisco610$69,1701.3
Santa Barbara70$58,7400.9
Vallejo40$64,4300.8
Fresno80$49,5700.5
Stockton30$58,2400.3
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