La Jolla, California has 2 engineering schools for you to consider if you are interested in pursuing a degree in engineering.
Of the 2 engineering schools in La Jolla, the largest engineering school, by student population, is University of California-San Diego. Approximately 240 students graduated in 2010 from University of California-San Diego with credentials in engineering.
A reported 978 students graduated with credentials in engineering in La Jolla in 2010. If you decide to join their ranks, you can expect to pay an average of $24,940 per year in tuition if you are eligible for instate tuition. Out of state tuition for all La Jolla engineering schools was an average of $47,609 per year in 2009.
In addition to tuition costs, you should plan on spending an average of $1,508 for books and supplies each year, while enrolled in a engineering program in La Jolla. And if you live on campus at one of the La Jolla-based engineering schools, you will have an added expense of $11,057 per year, on average, for room and board. Students who live at home can cut this cost down to approximately $17,835.
After graduating with your credentials in engineering, if you decide to work as an engineer in La Jolla, your job prospects are not very good. The government projects that the number of engineers in La Jolla will increase by 7% by the year 2018. This anticipated change is faster than the projected nationwide trend for engineers.
Address:
9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla, California 92093
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Address:
11255 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037-1011
Awards Offered:
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree