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Mechanical Engineering at Santa Clara University

Here is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how SCU 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 SCU

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

SCU Mechanical Engineering Rankings

SCU is in the top 10% of the country for mechanical engineering. Specifically, it ranked #24 out of 350 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California	6
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	6
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California	8
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	8
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in California	8
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region	8
College Major Top Ranked	8
College Major Top Ranked	8
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools	18
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California	20
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools	23
College Major Top Ranked	23

Popularity of Mechanical Engineering at SCU

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Santa Clara University awarded 39 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

How Much Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from SCU Make?

Salary of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Mechanical Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at SCU earn a median of $108,908 a year. This is below $110,779, the median for all majors at SCU.

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

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

Earning a bachelor’s degree at SCU, mechanical engineering students borrow a median amount of $19,500 in student loans. This is lower than $20,351, the typical median for all majors at SCU.

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

SCU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$55,224	$60,639
Fees	$654	$654

Read more about SCU tuition and fees.

SCU Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

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

The largest share of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at SCU are White. Approximately 49% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	19
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	4

SCU Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 87% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 13% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at SCU were White. Approximately 60% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	9
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	2

SCU Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program Diversity

Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a doctoral degree in mechanical engineering from SCU were men.

The majority of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at SCU were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Clara University with a doctoral in mechanical engineering.

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

Mechanical Engineering Student Diversity at SCU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mechanical engineering majors at Santa Clara University.

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 Arnaudh under License More about our data sources and methodologies.