San
José State is the top provider of engineering, science and
business graduates to Silicon Valley, the world’s high tech
capital.
A recent U.S. News & World Report study
ranked San José State among the top 10 public master’s
universities in the West, and the College of Engineering
ranked 14th in the nation among schools offering bachelor’s
and master’s degrees. San José State and the city
of San José have built an award-winning joint library
for the community and the university.
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San José State University’s annual impact on the Bay Area
region is enormous.
Annual spending related to San José State University
in the Bay Area region ($479 million) generates a total
impact of $829 million on the Bay Area region’s economy.
This impact sustains nearly 11,000 jobs in the region, and
generates nearly $48 million per year in tax revenue. Even
greater—more than $2 billion of the earnings by alumni
from San José State University are attributable to
their CSU degrees.
San
José State University improves California’s economy with
research, education, and an entrepreneurial spirit.
Business and professional services are the backbone to a
vibrant knowledge economy. At San José State, nearly
200 graduates have founded, co-founded or serve as top-level
executives of major public and private companies. |
