Silicon Valley Advantage
San José State University is Silicon Valley’s number one source of graduates in education, engineering, computer science, and business. Take advantage of our unbeatable location and an education taught by faculty who are industry experts from Silicon Valley’s top companies. At SJSU, you have endless networking opportunities, helping you create the career you’ve been waiting for.
Why Silicon Valley?
Silicon Valley is a tech, innovation, and startup hotspot. Many of the world's leading global companies are headquartered in the area. San Jose State University ranks #1 in the U.S. for "Most Silicon Valley Hires" (Business Insider). Many of our students go on to work with top companies such as Apple, Adobe, Facebook, and Google. Join other graduates and enter a diverse and growing workforce.
Our Programs
At SJSU, our programs are as innovative as our location. We power entrepreneurs and diverse thinkers to use their education and knowledge to think outside the box.
The SpartUp Incubator
Combining SJSU Research & Innovation, University Programs, and Community Organizations, the SpartUp Incubator Program is a unique program to support student entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs are supported along the entire process of the startup journey.
Silicon Valley Innovation Challenge
Inspire others and challenge your ideas by entering the Silicon Valley Innovation Challenge (SVIC). Designed to cultivate a space for entrepreneurs, the SVIC offers cash prizes for winners, mentorships, and great networking opportunities.
SAVi Idealab
The SAVi Idealab is a hub to share and submit your theories, technological or geographic mathematical frameworks, and applications of Spatial Analytics and Visualization. Get published in diverse areas such as geographic information science/systems, remote sensing, urban and regional planning, geography, cartography, environmental modeling, geographic artificial intelligence, and similar fields.
Our Impact
San Jose State University is a feed school to Silicon Valley companies. Most graduates earn between $100,000 and $250,000 salaries upon graduation, which is substantially higher than the national average.
Location
The location of San Jose State University in California.
Research
San José State University’s research opportunities have grown exponentially in the last few years. The SpartUp incubator has grown with 413 members and $73 million in economic impact from the Silicon Valley Small Business Development Center. To get involved, check out some of the research opportunities in the departments below.
Research Groups in each Department
- Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Geology
- Mathematics and Statistic
- Meteorology and Climate Science
- Marine Science and MLML
- Physics and Astronomy
University Connections in Silicon Valley
San José State University is Silicon Valley’s number one source of graduates in education, engineering, computer science, and business. Our connections enable students to network with some of the top companies in the world, including Adobe, Amazon, Cisco Systems, Google, IBM, Intel, Lockheed Martin, Microsoft, Oracle, Salesforce, and many more.
Sameer Saran
Sameer Saran, CEO and founder of Parkstash is a Computer Engineering alumnus who came to the U.S. as an international student and is now a successful entrepreneur in the valley. Hear why Sameer chose SJSU to gain the skills that would launch his career in Silicon Valley.
Biotechnology Student
Students from the Masters of Biotechnology Program at San Jose State University share their experiences about how the program helped them step out of the lab to get them job-ready for the fast-paced Biotech Industry.
Why Engineering SJSU
SJSU offers industry-aligned engineering degrees in Artificial Intelligence, Smart Sustainable Energy Systems, Data Science, Cloud and Mobile, and Enterprise Technologies. See if you qualify.
Stats
- SJSU has been ranked among the top salaries for graduates by the Wall Street Journal. SJSU is: #1 for Accounting, #2 for Marketing, #4 for Data Science, #5 for Engineering, #6 for Software Development.