Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how San Francisco State University compares to other colleges that offer mechanical engineering.
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San Francisco State University ranks competitively among schools offering mechanical engineering. More specifically it was ranked #97 out of 350 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #20 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, San Francisco State University conferred 72 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.
Mechanical Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at San Francisco State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $79,981 a year. This is above $68,654, the median for all majors at San Francisco State University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at San Francisco State University, mechanical engineering students accumulate a median of $22,047 in student loans. This is above $16,689, the typical median for all majors at San Francisco State University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,762 | $1,762 |
Read more about San Francisco State University tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 85% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 15% went to women.
The largest share of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at San Francisco State University were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Francisco State University with a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Here are the demographics of the mechanical engineering majors at San Francisco State University.