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Mechanical Engineering at California State University-Northridge

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 CSUN 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 CSUN

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

CSUN Mechanical Engineering Rankings

CSUN is a solid choice among schools offering mechanical engineering. More specifically it was ranked #66 out of 365 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #15 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California	4
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	4
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California	4
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools	4
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in California	4
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region	4
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools	4
College Major Best Value	4
College Major Best Value	4
College Major Best Value	4

Popularity of Mechanical Engineering at CSUN

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California State University-Northridge conferred 189 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

How Much Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from CSUN Make?

Salary of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Mechanical Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from CSUN earn a median of $87,847 a year. This is higher than $62,574, the median for all majors at CSUN.

How Much Student Debt Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from CSUN Have?

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

To complete a bachelor’s at CSUN, mechanical engineering students borrow a median amount of $18,000 in student loans. This is above $15,960, the typical median for all majors at CSUN.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from CSUN Cost?

CSUN 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	$1,374	$1,374

Learn more about CSUN tuition and fees.

CSUN Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 89% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 11% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at CSUN were Hispanic or Latino. About 57% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	18
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	107
White	46
Non-Resident Aliens	5
Other Races	8

CSUN Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 81% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 19% went to women.

The largest share of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at CSUN are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 38% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	6
Non-Resident Aliens	6
Other Races	0

Mechanical Engineering Student Diversity at CSUN

Here are the demographics of the mechanical engineering majors at California State University-Northridge.

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 Cbl62 under License More about our data sources and methodologies.