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Mechanical Engineering at California State University-Long Beach

We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Cal State Long Beach stacks up against peers offering mechanical engineering.

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

Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at Cal State Long Beach

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

Cal State Long Beach Mechanical Engineering Rankings

Cal State Long Beach is a solid choice among schools offering mechanical engineering. More specifically it was ranked #81 out of 365 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #17 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California	5
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	5
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California	5
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	5
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in California	5
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region	5
College Major Best Value	5
College Major Best Value	5
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	7
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools	7
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools	7
College Major Best Value	7

Popularity of Mechanical Engineering at Cal State Long Beach

During the most recent reporting year, California State University-Long Beach conferred 247 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

How Much Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Cal State Long Beach Make?

Salary of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Mechanical Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Cal State Long Beach report a median salary of $85,474 a year. This is above $62,831, the median for all majors at Cal State Long Beach.

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

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

Earning a bachelor’s degree at Cal State Long Beach, mechanical engineering students accumulate a median of $17,653 in student loans. This is above $15,825, the typical median for all majors at Cal State Long Beach.

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

Cal State Long Beach 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	$1,290	$1,290

Learn more about Cal State Long Beach tuition and fees.

Cal State Long Beach Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 82% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 18% went to women.

The largest share of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal State Long Beach are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 47% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	63
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	116
White	36
Non-Resident Aliens	6
Other Races	20

Cal State Long Beach Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 77% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 23% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at Cal State Long Beach are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 41% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	1
Non-Resident Aliens	9
Other Races	1

Mechanical Engineering Student Diversity at Cal State Long Beach

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

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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