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Mechanical Engineering at California State University-Los Angeles

We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Cal State LA 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 LA

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

Cal State LA Mechanical Engineering Rankings

Cal State LA is a solid choice among schools offering mechanical engineering. In particular, it placed #160 out of 365 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #25 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California	2
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California	2
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in California	2
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region	2
College Major Best Value	2
College Major Best Value	2
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	6
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools	6
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools	6
College Major Best Value	6

Popularity of Mechanical Engineering at Cal State LA

During the most recent reporting year, California State University-Los Angeles handed out 116 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

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

Salary of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Mechanical Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Cal State LA earn a median of $80,827 a year. This is higher than $61,510, the median for all majors at Cal State LA.

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

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

Earning a bachelor’s degree at Cal State LA, mechanical engineering students borrow a median amount of $13,000 in student loans. This is below $14,455, the typical median for all majors at Cal State LA.

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

Cal State LA Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$5,742	$18,684
Fees	$1,080	$1,080

Read more about Cal State LA tuition and fees.

Cal State LA Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 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 LA were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 79% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	14
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	92
White	2
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	7

Cal State LA Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 83% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 17% went to women.

The largest share of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at Cal State LA are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 58% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	4
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	0

Mechanical Engineering Student Diversity at Cal State LA

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mechanical engineering majors at California State University-Los Angeles.

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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