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Career Information for Software Engineers For Systems in California

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Fast Facts for Software Engineers For Systems in California

  • Cities with highest percentage of jobs relative to population: San Jose, San Francisco, and Santa Barbara
  • Cities with lowest percentage of jobs relative to population: Modesto, Fresno, and Vallejo
  • Cities with the highest absolute number of jobs: San Jose, San Francisco, and Santa Ana

Salaries for Software Engineers For Systems in California

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

Schools for Software Engineers For Systems in California are listed below.

Selected Systems Software Engineering 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
Alhambra, Anaheim, Bakersfield, Colton, Daly City, Elk Grove, Fremont, Fresno, Irvine, Long Beach, Palmdale, Pomona, San Diego, San Jose, 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 Information Systems, Information Systems Management, Technical Management, Technical Management With A Specialty In HIM From DeVry University. Finally, Complete Your Education In Health Information Management With A Master's Degree From George Mason University.
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Master
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management
Alhambra, Colton, Daly City, Elk Grove, Fremont, Irvine, Long Beach, Pomona, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Sherman Oaks

Offers MBA and Master's degree management programs. Located at several sites in the United States and Canada

  • Programs: Business Administration: Information Systems Management, Information Systems Management, Information Systems Management (CISM), Information Systems Management (MISM), Information Systems Mgmt. (CISM), ...
  • Degrees/Course Work: Graduate Certificate, Master
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

University of Phoenix
Bakersfield, Beale AFB, Chula Vista, Concord, Costa Mesa, Culver City, Diamond Bar, Elk Grove, Fremont, Fresno, Gardena, Imperial, LaMirada, Laguna Hills, Lancaster, Lathrop, Modesto, Murrieta, Oakland, Ontario, Palm Desert, Pasadena, Pleasanton, Rancho Cordova, Roseville, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Suisun City, Visalia, Woodland Hills

Founded in 1976, University of Phoenix is dedicated to meeting the needs of working students. Now the largest private university in North America, we offer conveniently located campuses and learning centers as well as a flexible online learning format.

  • Programs: Business With A Concentration In Information Systems, Business/Information Systems, Health Administration/Informatics, Information Systems, Information Technology, ...
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Doctorate, Master
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Argosy University
Alameda, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Ana, Santa Monica

Offers degree programs in business, education, health sciences, and psychology and behavioral sciences. 19 campuses in 11 states and online programs.

  • Programs: Business Administration - Information Systems, D.B.A. In Information Systems Management, M.B.A. In Information Systems Management
  • Degrees/Course Work: Bachelor, Doctorate, Master
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

California College San Diego
San Diego

4 year college offering programs in business, technology, and the health sciences. Earn a degree in as little at 30 months.

  • Programs: Computer Programming
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate

Heald College
Concord, Fresno, Hayward, San Francisco

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

  • Programs: Software Technologies
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Empire College
Santa Rosa

Offers graduate and undergraduate degree programs in a variety of fields. Located in Santa Rosa, California.

  • Programs: Information Technology
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Diploma

Laurus College
Atascadero, San Luis Obispo, Santa Maria

Get started on your career with Laurus College. We offer programs for careers in the computer and information technology, web design, business, and medical billing fields.

  • Programs: Information Technology & Service Professional Certificate Program
  • Degrees/Course Work: Certificate
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Golden Gate University
San Francisco, San Jose

Golden Gate University (FTI) offers many different programs and curriculums focused on adult oriented higher learning, with both online and on-campus learning options.

  • Programs: Business Administration: Computer Information Systems (BBA), Information Technology
  • Degrees/Course Work: Bachelor
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

ITT Technical Institute
Online, Oxnard, San Bernardino

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 Software Engineers For Systems in California

SchoolLocationsDegreesQuick Info
DeVry University OnlineOnlineBachelor, MasterGet Info
DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management OnlineOnlineGraduate Certificate, MasterGet Info
University of Phoenix OnlineOnlineAssociate, Bachelor, MasterGet Info
AIU OnlineOnlineAssociate, Bachelor, MasterGet Info
Walden UniversityOnlineBachelor, MasterGet Info
Keiser University eCampus OnlineOnlineAssociate, BachelorGet Info
Virginia College OnlineOnlineBachelorGet Info
South UniversityOnlineAssociate, Bachelor, MasterGet Info
The University of LiverpoolOnlineMasterGet Info
Berkeley College OnlineOnlineAssociate, BachelorGet Info
Kaplan University OnlineOnlineAssociate, Bachelor, CertificateGet Info
Jones International UniversityOnlineMasterGet Info
Colorado Technical University OnlineOnlineBachelor, MasterGet Info
Everest University OnlineOnlineAssociate, BachelorGet Info
Baker College OnlineOnlineAssociate, Bachelor, MasterGet Info
Ashworth CollegeOnlineDiplomaGet Info
ECPI OnlineOnlineBachelorGet Info
Central Pennsylvania CollegeOnlineAssociate, BachelorGet Info
Minnesota School of BusinessOnlineAssociate, BachelorGet Info
Stratford Career InstituteOnlineDiplomaGet Info
Pinnacle Career InstituteOnlineAssociateGet Info
Ivy Bridge College of Tiffin University OnlineOnlineAssociateGet Info
American Sentinel UniversityOnlineBachelor, MasterGet Info
Concord Law SchoolOnlineBachelor, Bachelor , MasterGet Info
Herzing CollegeOnlineBachelorGet Info

More California Systems Software Engineering Schools

School NameCampusHighest AwardEnrolled
Allan Hancock CollegeSanta MariaAssociate13,176
Alliant International UniversitySan DiegoDoctorate3,704
American River CollegeSacramentoAssociate33,821
Antelope Valley CollegeLancasterAssociate13,312
Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusaDoctorate8,084
Bakersfield CollegeBakersfieldAssociate17,405
Barstow Community CollegeBarstowAssociate2,906
Berkeley City CollegeBerkeleyAssociate5,287
Bethesda Christian UniversityAnaheimMasters & First Professional345
Biola UniversityLa MiradaDoctorate & First Professional5,830
Butte CollegeOrovilleAssociate12,228
Cabrillo CollegeAptosAssociate15,114
California Baptist UniversityRiversideMasters3,775
California College-San DiegoSan DiegoBachelor568
California Institute of TechnologyPasadenaDoctorate2,133
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis ObispoMasters19,777
California State University-Channel IslandsCamarilloMasters3,599
California State University-ChicoChicoMasters17,034
California State University-FullertonFullertonDoctorate37,130
California State University-Los AngelesLos AngelesDoctorate21,051
California State University-NorthridgeNorthridgeDoctorate35,446
California State University-SacramentoSacramentoDoctorate28,829
California State University-San BernardinoSan BernardinoDoctorate17,066
California State University-San MarcosSan MarcosMasters9,159
California State University-StanislausTurlockDoctorate8,836
Canada CollegeRedwood CityAssociate5,764
Cerritos CollegeNorwalkAssociate22,273
Cerro Coso Community CollegeRidgecrestAssociate4,577
Chabot CollegeHaywardAssociate13,229
Chaffey CollegeRancho CucamongaAssociate18,736
Chapman UniversityOrangeDoctorate6,022
Chapman University-University CollegeOrangeMasters6,328
City College of San FranciscoSan FranciscoAssociate46,411
Claremont Graduate UniversityClaremontDoctorate2,127
College of AlamedaAlamedaAssociate5,979
College of MarinKentfieldAssociate6,476
College of San MateoSan MateoAssociate10,516
College of the DesertPalm DesertAssociate8,597
College of the RedwoodsEurekaAssociate6,025
College of the SequoiasVisaliaAssociate11,697
College of the SiskiyousWeedAssociate2,782
Columbia College SonoraSonoraAssociate2,734
Concordia University IrvineIrvineMasters2,392
Contra Costa CollegeSan PabloAssociate7,147
Copper Mountain Community CollegeJoshua TreeAssociate1,673
Cosumnes River CollegeSacramentoAssociate12,967
Crafton Hills CollegeYucaipaAssociate5,382
Cuesta CollegeSan Luis ObispoAssociate10,920
Cuyamaca CollegeEl CajonAssociate9,358
Cypress CollegeCypressAssociate13,592
De Anza CollegeCupertinoAssociate24,115
Diablo Valley CollegePleasant HillAssociate19,768
East Los Angeles CollegeMonterey ParkAssociate28,889
El Camino CollegeTorranceAssociate24,895
Evergreen Valley CollegeSan JoseAssociate8,707
Folsom Lake CollegeFolsomAssociate8,193
Foothill CollegeLos Altos HillsAssociate18,132
Fresno City CollegeFresnoAssociate21,624
Fresno Pacific UniversityFresnoMasters2,391
Fullerton CollegeFullertonAssociate20,719
Gavilan CollegeGilroyAssociate6,049
Glendale Community College GlendaleGlendaleAssociate16,827
Golden West CollegeHuntington BeachAssociate13,354
Grossmont CollegeEl CajonAssociate17,359
Hartnell CollegeSalinasAssociate9,890
Humboldt State UniversityArcataMasters7,773
Humphreys College-StocktonStocktonBachelors & First Professional756
Imperial Valley CollegeImperialAssociate8,682
Irvine Valley CollegeIrvineAssociate9,805
Laney CollegeOaklandAssociate11,745
Las Positas CollegeLivermoreAssociate8,024
Long Beach City CollegeLong BeachAssociate25,536
Los Angeles City CollegeLos AngelesAssociate17,204
Los Angeles Harbor CollegeWilmingtonAssociate8,850
Los Angeles Mission CollegeSylmarAssociate8,493
Los Angeles Pierce CollegeWoodland HillsAssociate19,526
Los Angeles Southwest CollegeLos AngelesAssociate6,095
Los Angeles Trade Technical CollegeLos AngelesAssociate13,194
Los Angeles Valley CollegeValley GlenAssociate17,264
Los Medanos CollegePittsburgAssociate8,360
Loyola Marymount UniversityLos AngelesDoctorate & First Professional8,977
Mendocino CollegeUkiahAssociate4,347
Merced CollegeMercedAssociate10,890
Merritt CollegeOaklandAssociate6,944
Mills CollegeOaklandDoctorate1,446
MiraCosta CollegeOceansideAssociate10,682
Mission CollegeSanta ClaraAssociate8,832
Modesto Junior CollegeModestoAssociate18,546
Monterey Peninsula CollegeMontereyAssociate9,238
Moorpark CollegeMoorparkAssociate14,495
Mount Jacinto CollegeSan JacintoAssociate14,197
Mt San Antonio CollegeWalnutAssociate29,842
MTI CollegeSacramentoAssociate619
Napa Valley CollegeNapaAssociate7,169
National UniversityLa JollaMasters26,363
Northwestern Polytechnic UniversityFremontDoctorate784
Notre Dame de Namur UniversityBelmontMasters1,491
Ohlone CollegeFremontAssociate11,083
Orange Coast CollegeCosta MesaAssociate24,424
Oxnard CollegeOxnardAssociate6,803
Pacific States UniversityLos AngelesDoctorate213
Palo Verde CollegeBlytheAssociate3,831
Palomar CollegeSan MarcosAssociate27,222
Pasadena City CollegePasadenaAssociate26,672
Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan DiegoMasters3,480
Porterville CollegePortervilleAssociate3,773
Reedley CollegeReedleyAssociate12,158
Rio Hondo CollegeWhittierAssociate21,041
Riverside Community CollegeRiversideAssociate30,961
Sacramento City CollegeSacramentoAssociate24,596
Saddleback CollegeMission ViejoAssociate18,371
San Bernardino Valley CollegeSan BernardinoAssociate12,839
San Diego City CollegeSan DiegoAssociate17,013
San Diego Mesa CollegeSan DiegoAssociate21,437
San Diego Miramar CollegeSan DiegoAssociate10,650
San Joaquin Delta CollegeStocktonAssociate18,668
San Jose City CollegeSan JoseAssociate9,805
San Jose State UniversitySan JoseMasters31,906
Santa Ana CollegeSanta AnaAssociate33,514
Santa Barbara City CollegeSanta BarbaraAssociate21,632
Santa Clara UniversitySanta ClaraDoctorate & First Professional8,685
Santa Monica CollegeSanta MonicaAssociate28,958
Santa Rosa Junior CollegeSanta RosaAssociate25,626
Santiago Canyon CollegeOrangeAssociate14,085
Shasta CollegeReddingAssociate9,102
Sierra CollegeRocklinAssociate18,859
Simpson UniversityReddingMasters1,076
Skyline CollegeSan BrunoAssociate8,359
Solano Community CollegeFairfieldAssociate11,163
Stanford UniversityStanfordDoctorate & First Professional19,782
Taft CollegeTaftAssociate9,328
The National Hispanic UniversitySan JoseBachelor551
University of California-BerkeleyBerkeleyDoctorate & First Professional34,940
University of California-IrvineIrvineDoctorate & First Professional26,483
University of California-Los AngelesLos AngelesDoctorate & First Professional37,476
University of California-RiversideRiversideDoctorate17,187
University of California-Santa CruzSanta CruzDoctorate15,825
University of La VerneLa VerneDoctorate & First Professional7,370
University of San FranciscoSan FranciscoDoctorate & First Professional8,714
University of Southern CaliforniaLos AngelesDoctorate & First Professional33,408
University of the PacificStocktonDoctorate6,235
Ventura CollegeVenturaAssociate12,603
Victor Valley CollegeVictorvilleAssociate10,149
West Los Angeles CollegeCulver CityAssociate9,975
West Valley CollegeSaratogaAssociate11,210
Westmont CollegeSanta BarbaraBachelor1,337
Yuba CollegeMarysvilleAssociate9,904

Job Popularity in Metro Areas for Software Engineers For Systems

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:
Software Engineers For Systems

Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Software Engineers For Systems 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

   
San Jose26,400$115,7309.1
San Francisco6,890$113,6502.2
Santa Barbara950$100,6301.9
Oakland4,380$93,4101.3
Santa Ana5,960$94,7201.2
Santa Rosa600$106,6401.1
San Diego4,290$96,0401
Santa Cruz250$100,5101
Sacramento2,700$87,4501
Oxnard600$91,0200.7
Yuba City30$82,2200.3
Salinas110$80,3400.2
San Luis Obispo60$76,5100.2
Chico40$93,1900.2
Stockton120$131,1100.2
Bakersfield140$100,1400.2
Vallejo50$101,0100.1
Fresno120$58,3000.1
Modesto50$80,5100.1
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