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Mechanical Engineering at University of California-Los Angeles

We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how UCLA ranks among other schools offering degrees in mechanical engineering.

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

Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at UCLA

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

UCLA Mechanical Engineering Rankings

UCLA is in the top 10% of the country for mechanical engineering. In particular, it placed #12 out of 350 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California	3
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California	3
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in California	4
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region	4
College Major Top Ranked	4
College Major Top Ranked	4
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools	5
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools	10
College Major Top Ranked	10
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	12

Popularity of Mechanical Engineering at UCLA

In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Los Angeles awarded 186 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

How Much Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from UCLA Make?

Salary of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Mechanical Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UCLA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $109,068 a year. This is above $79,139, the median for all majors at UCLA.

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

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

To complete a bachelor’s at UCLA, mechanical engineering students borrow a median amount of $17,000 in student loans. This is higher than $16,088, the typical median for all majors at UCLA.

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

UCLA 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	$1,973	$1,973

Learn more about UCLA tuition and fees.

UCLA Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 82% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 18% went to women.

The largest share of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UCLA were Asian. About 38% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	71
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	31
White	52
Non-Resident Aliens	15
Other Races	17

UCLA Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

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

The majority of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at UCLA are Non-Resident Alien. About 28% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	20
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	17
White	27
Non-Resident Aliens	30
Other Races	10

UCLA Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 83% of mechanical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 17% went to women.

The largest share of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at UCLA were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 63% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	6
Non-Resident Aliens	19
Other Races	2

Mechanical Engineering Student Diversity at UCLA

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

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 Nikhil Kulkarni under License More about our data sources and methodologies.