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Mechanical Engineering at University of California-Riverside

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

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

UC Riverside Mechanical Engineering Rankings

UC Riverside ranks competitively among schools offering mechanical engineering. Specifically, it ranked #137 out of 350 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #23 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California	11
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California	14
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	14
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in California	14
College Major Best Value	14
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California	17
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	18
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	21
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California	23
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in California	23
College Major Top Ranked	23
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region	27

Popularity of Mechanical Engineering at UC Riverside

During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Riverside handed out 121 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

How Much Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from UC Riverside Make?

Salary of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Mechanical Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UC Riverside report a median salary of $75,201 a year. This is higher than $57,708, the median for all majors at UC Riverside.

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

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

While getting their bachelor’s degree at UC Riverside, mechanical engineering students accumulate a median of $21,000 in student loans. This is higher than $19,216, the typical median for all majors at UC Riverside.

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

UC Riverside Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$11,442	$44,148
Fees	$2,376	$2,376

Read more about UC Riverside tuition and fees.

UC Riverside Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 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 UC Riverside were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 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-Riverside with a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	42
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	44
White	25
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	8

UC Riverside Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 73% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 27% went to women.

The largest share of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at UC Riverside were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 35% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	8
Non-Resident Aliens	9
Other Races	0

UC Riverside Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 67% of mechanical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.

The largest share of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at UC Riverside were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	3
Non-Resident Aliens	10
Other Races	1

Mechanical Engineering Student Diversity at UC Riverside

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

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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