by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Sacramento State stacks up against peers offering engineering.
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Sacramento State is a solid choice among schools offering engineering. Specifically, it ranked #98 out of 681 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #21 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 21 |
| Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California | 21 |
| Best Engineering Schools in California | 21 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 21 |
| Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 25 |
| Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 25 |
| Best Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region | 25 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 25 |
| Best Value Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 36 |
| Best Value Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California | 36 |
| Best Value Engineering Schools in California | 36 |
| College Major Best Value | 36 |
During the most recent reporting year, California State University-Sacramento awarded 433 bachelor’s degrees in engineering.
Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Sacramento State report a median salary of $90,659 a year. This is higher than $64,062, the median for all majors at Sacramento State.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Sacramento State, engineering students accumulate a median of $18,863 in student loans. This is higher than $17,571, the typical median for all majors at Sacramento State.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,934 | $1,934 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 87% of engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 13% went to women.
The largest share of engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Sacramento State are White. Roughly 31% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Sacramento with a bachelor’s in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 110 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 119 |
| White | 133 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 48 |
Among recent graduates, 65% of engineering master’s degrees went to men and 35% went to women.
The majority of engineering master’s degree graduates at Sacramento State were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Sacramento with a master’s in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 30 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Here are the demographics of the engineering majors at California State University-Sacramento.
This engineering program at Sacramento State includes the following concentrations:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 168 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 153 |
| Electrical Engineering | 127 |
| Computer Engineering | 57 |