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Mechanical Engineering at California State University-Fullerton

We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Cal State Fullerton compares to other colleges that offer mechanical engineering.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Popularity
• Earnings
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics

Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at Cal State Fullerton

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Cal State Fullerton Mechanical Engineering Rankings

Cal State Fullerton is a solid choice among schools offering mechanical engineering. Specifically, it ranked #77 out of 365 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #16 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California	1
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California	1
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in California	1
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region	1
College Major Best Value	1
College Major Best Value	1
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	2
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools	2
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools	2
College Major Best Value	2

Popularity of Mechanical Engineering at Cal State Fullerton

In the most recent year for which we have data, California State University-Fullerton conferred 136 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

How Much Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Cal State Fullerton Make?

Salary of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Mechanical Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at Cal State Fullerton go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $83,094 a year. This is above $67,546, the median for all majors at Cal State Fullerton.

How Much Student Debt Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Cal State Fullerton Have?

Student Debt of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Earning a bachelor’s degree at Cal State Fullerton, mechanical engineering students borrow a median amount of $19,040 in student loans. This is above $15,667, the typical median for all majors at Cal State Fullerton.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from Cal State Fullerton Cost?

Cal State Fullerton Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$5,742	$18,684
Fees	$1,386	$1,386

Learn more about Cal State Fullerton tuition and fees.

Cal State Fullerton Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 87% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 13% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal State Fullerton are Hispanic or Latino. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Fullerton with a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	27
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	68
White	29
Non-Resident Aliens	6
Other Races	5

Cal State Fullerton Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 91% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 9% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at Cal State Fullerton were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 35% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Fullerton with a master’s in mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	4
Non-Resident Aliens	5
Other Races	1

Mechanical Engineering Student Diversity at Cal State Fullerton

Review the following statistics on the composition of the mechanical engineering majors at California State University-Fullerton.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Bobak Ha'Eri under License More about our data sources and methodologies.