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Mechanical Engineering at California State University-Sacramento

Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Sacramento State 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 Sacramento State

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

Sacramento State Mechanical Engineering Rankings

Sacramento State holds a strong position among schools offering mechanical engineering. Specifically, it ranked #101 out of 365 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #20 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California	8
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California	8
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in California	8
College Major Best Value	8
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	11
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	11
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region	11
College Major Best Value	11
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California	20
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California	20
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in California	20
College Major Top Ranked	20

Popularity of Mechanical Engineering at Sacramento State

In the most recent year for which we have data, California State University-Sacramento handed out 134 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

How Much Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Sacramento State Make?

Salary of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Mechanical Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at Sacramento State earn a median of $82,495 a year. This is above $64,062, the median for all majors at Sacramento State.

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

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

To complete a bachelor’s at Sacramento State, mechanical engineering graduates take on a median debt of $19,399 in student loans. This is above $17,571, the typical median for all majors at Sacramento State.

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

Sacramento State 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	$1,934	$1,934

Read more about Sacramento State tuition and fees.

Sacramento State Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 92% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 8% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Sacramento State were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 34% 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 mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	29
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	46
White	41
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	12

Sacramento State Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 79% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 21% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at Sacramento State are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 32% 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 mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	6
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	1

Mechanical Engineering Student Diversity at Sacramento State

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

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 Stickpen under License More about our data sources and methodologies.