Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering at California Baptist University

California's engineering programs show striking variation in outcomes, with first-year salaries ranging from near $80,000 to nearly $140,000 at Berkeley. California Baptist's estimated starting salary of $78,247—drawn from the state median across 21 comparable programs—places it squarely in the middle of this range, roughly matching the national benchmark. The estimated $26,000 debt load, while slightly above the state median of $18,906, translates to a manageable debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.33, meaning graduates would owe about four months of their first-year salary.

The challenge with these estimates is that they can't tell you whether California Baptist's specific program performs above or below that state average. Engineering outcomes vary widely based on curriculum quality, industry connections, and regional employer relationships. With 41% of students receiving Pell grants, the school serves a significant population seeking social mobility through technical education, but the lack of program-specific data makes it impossible to verify whether graduates here achieve the field's typical outcomes.

For families considering this program, the estimated numbers suggest reasonable value if they prove accurate—engineering credentials generally justify moderate debt. However, you're making this decision without the transparency available at California's top engineering schools, where published outcomes show graduates consistently earning $85,000 to $137,000. If your child gains admission to a program with proven results in that higher range, those outcomes provide more certainty than estimates based on peer programs.