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Mechanical Engineering at University of California-Irvine

Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how UCI UC Irvine ranks among other schools offering degrees in mechanical engineering.

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

Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at UCI UC Irvine

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

UCI UC Irvine Mechanical Engineering Rankings

UCI UC Irvine is in the top 10% of the country for mechanical engineering. In particular, it placed #29 out of 350 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #10 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California	7
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	8
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in California	9
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region	9
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California	9
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	9
College Major Top Ranked	9
College Major Top Ranked	9
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California	10
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	10
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California	10
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in California	10

Popularity of Mechanical Engineering at UCI UC Irvine

In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Irvine handed out 208 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

How Much Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from UCI UC Irvine Make?

Salary of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Mechanical Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UCI UC Irvine go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $89,102 a year. This is above $71,034, the median for all majors at UCI UC Irvine.

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

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

To complete a bachelor’s at UCI UC Irvine, mechanical engineering students borrow a median amount of $14,500 in student loans. This is below $16,539, the typical median for all majors at UCI UC Irvine.

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

UCI UC Irvine Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$11,442	$44,148
Fees	$2,492	$2,492

Read more about UCI UC Irvine tuition and fees.

UCI UC Irvine Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 81% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 19% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UCI UC Irvine were Asian. About 36% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	75
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	42
White	52
Non-Resident Aliens	26
Other Races	12

UCI UC Irvine Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 82% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 18% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at UCI UC Irvine are Asian. About 29% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	18
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	18
Non-Resident Aliens	18
Other Races	2

UCI UC Irvine Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 73% of mechanical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 27% went to women.

The largest share of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at UCI UC Irvine are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 53% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	4
Non-Resident Aliens	8
Other Races	1

Mechanical Engineering Student Diversity at UCI UC Irvine

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

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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