Santee, California has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs. Santee has a population of about 59,485. Median household income is $105,613 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $202,810 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Engineering Schools to Santee
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer engineering programs near Santee, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Santee 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 Santee.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
36%
Graduation rate
77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$64,909
Avg net price
$15,364/yr
TuitionIn‑state$8,728
Out‑of‑state$21,328
Key stats- Retention rate: 90%
- Programs offered: 57
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$67,548
Avg net price
$22,878/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 53%
- Programs offered: 53
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$86,522
Avg net price
$30,365/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 91%
- Programs offered: 29
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
27%
Graduation rate
87%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$84,943
Avg net price
$12,470/yr
TuitionIn‑state$16,758
Out‑of‑state$50,958
Key stats- Retention rate: 94%
- Programs offered: 30
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,845
Avg net price
$7,339/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 89%
- Programs offered: 57
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
29%
Graduation rate
86%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$80,735
Avg net price
$14,251/yr
TuitionIn‑state$15,722
Out‑of‑state$49,922
Key stats- Retention rate: 94%
- Programs offered: 28
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
76%
Graduation rate
76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$67,699
Avg net price
$14,304/yr
TuitionIn‑state$15,606
Out‑of‑state$49,806
Key stats- Retention rate: 88%
- Programs offered: 14
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,552
Avg net price
$3,133/yr
TuitionIn‑state$1,180
Out‑of‑state$10,756
Key stats- Retention rate: 100%
- Programs offered: 70
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California engineering page.
Engineering Wages Near Santee
Santee is part of the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area (BLS area code 41740). 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 | $108,900 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $97,319 |
| Electrical Engineer | $127,270 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $113,735 |
| Mechanical Engineer | $121,750 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $108,803 |
| Chemical Engineer | N/A | CA statewide | – |
| Aerospace Engineer | $135,010 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $120,652 |
| Biomedical Engineer | $128,270 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $114,629 |
| Environmental Engineer | $119,390 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $106,693 |
| Architectural and Engineering Manager | $202,810 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $181,242 |
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.
Santee at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 59,485 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $105,613 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 32.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 111.9 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Engineering-related employment in San Diego County | 28,854 workers, 2,663 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Santee-Area Cities With Engineering Programs
- El Cajon, CA – 4.0 mi away (103,768 pop)
- La Mesa, CA – 6.2 mi away (59,948 pop)
- San Diego, CA – 8.2 mi away (3,181,172 pop)
- Lemon Grove, CA – 8.9 mi away (26,860 pop)
- Poway, CA – 9.3 mi away (50,077 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited engineering schools are near Santee, CA?
Accredited schools offering engineering programs near Santee 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 Santee?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Santee are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($202,810), Aerospace Engineer ($135,010), Biomedical Engineer ($128,270). 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 El Cajon instead of Santee?
El Cajon, CA is 4.0 miles from Santee 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 Santee an affordable place to study engineering?
Santee’s median household income of $105,613 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Santee 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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