San Leandro, California has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $14,850 to $45,627 per year for indexed programs. San Leandro has a population of about 88,531. Median household income is $98,063 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $221,580 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Engineering Schools to San Leandro
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer engineering programs near San Leandro, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from San Leandro city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from San Leandro.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
11%
Graduation rate
93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$92,446
Avg net price
$13,481/yr
TuitionIn‑state$16,347
Out‑of‑state$50,547
Key stats- Retention rate: 97%
- Programs offered: 20
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$68,077
Avg net price
$12,278/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 36
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,702
Avg net price
$1,738/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
97%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$124,080
Avg net price
$13,807/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 98%
- Programs offered: 22
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,072
Avg net price
$7,653/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$94,784
Avg net price
$20,555/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 3
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
90%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$109,183
Avg net price
$50,062/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 94%
- Programs offered: 25
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$78,988
Avg net price
$13,760/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 87%
- Programs offered: 40
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California engineering page.
Engineering Wages Near San Leandro
San Leandro is part of the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area (BLS area code 41860). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Civil Engineer | $130,160 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $112,595 |
| Electrical Engineer | $166,030 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $143,625 |
| Mechanical Engineer | $161,370 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $139,593 |
| Chemical Engineer | N/A | CA statewide | – |
| Aerospace Engineer | $191,260 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $165,450 |
| Biomedical Engineer | $140,660 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $121,678 |
| Environmental Engineer | $138,840 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $120,104 |
| Architectural and Engineering Manager | $221,580 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $191,678 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
San Leandro at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 88,531 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $98,063 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 33.7% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 115.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Engineering-related employment in Alameda County | 12,119 workers, 1,202 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other San Leandro-Area Cities With Engineering Programs
- Oakland, CA – 6.5 mi away (420,005 pop)
- Hayward, CA – 6.8 mi away (158,937 pop)
- Alameda, CA – 7.2 mi away (78,906 pop)
- Union City, CA – 10.6 mi away (75,322 pop)
- Foster City, CA – 12.0 mi away (34,175 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited engineering schools are near San Leandro, CA?
Accredited schools offering engineering programs near San Leandro are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.
What are the highest-paying engineering roles near San Leandro?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near San Leandro are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($221,580), Aerospace Engineer ($191,260), Electrical Engineer ($166,030). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Oakland instead of San Leandro?
Oakland, CA is 6.5 miles from San Leandro and has its own set of local engineering programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is San Leandro an affordable place to study engineering?
San Leandro’s median household income of $98,063 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in San Leandro while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: July 23, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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