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Mechanical Engineering at University of California-Berkeley

Here is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how UC Berkeley compares to other colleges that offer mechanical engineering.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Popularity
• Earnings
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics

Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at UC Berkeley

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

UC Berkeley Mechanical Engineering Rankings

UC Berkeley is in the top 5% of the country for mechanical engineering. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 350 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California	1
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in California	2
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region	2
College Major Top Ranked	2
College Major Top Ranked	2
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	3
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California	4
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools	5
College Major Top Ranked	5
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools	6

Popularity of Mechanical Engineering at UC Berkeley

In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Berkeley awarded 213 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

How Much Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from UC Berkeley Make?

Salary of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Mechanical Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley report a median salary of $114,317 a year. This is above $106,510, the median for all majors at UC Berkeley.

How Much Student Debt Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from UC Berkeley Have?

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

While getting their bachelor’s degree at UC Berkeley, mechanical engineering graduates take on a median debt of $13,200 in student loans. This is lower than $14,238, the typical median for all majors at UC Berkeley.

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

UC Berkeley Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$11,442	$44,148
Fees	$3,117	$3,117

Read more about UC Berkeley tuition and fees.

UC Berkeley Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 78% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 22% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley were Asian. About 33% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	70
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	62
White	39
Non-Resident Aliens	23
Other Races	16

UC Berkeley Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 80% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 20% went to women.

The largest share of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 58% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	39
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	25
Non-Resident Aliens	117
Other Races	8

UC Berkeley Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 71% of mechanical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 29% went to women.

The largest share of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at UC Berkeley are Non-Resident Alien. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a doctoral in mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	9
Non-Resident Aliens	17
Other Races	2

Mechanical Engineering Student Diversity at UC Berkeley

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

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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