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Mechanical Engineering at University of California-San Diego

We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how UCSD UC San Diego 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 UCSD UC San Diego

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

UCSD UC San Diego Mechanical Engineering Rankings

UCSD UC San Diego is in the top 15% of the country for mechanical engineering. In particular, it placed #22 out of 350 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California	5
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	5
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California	5
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in California	6
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region	6
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	6
College Major Top Ranked	6
College Major Top Ranked	6
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California	7
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	7
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California	7
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools	7

Popularity of Mechanical Engineering at UCSD UC San Diego

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-San Diego awarded 180 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

How Much Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from UCSD UC San Diego Make?

Salary of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Mechanical Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UCSD UC San Diego earn a median of $94,289 a year. This is higher than $84,922, the median for all majors at UCSD UC San Diego.

How Much Student Debt Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from UCSD UC San Diego Have?

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

While getting their bachelor’s degree at UCSD UC San Diego, mechanical engineering students accumulate a median of $20,000 in student loans. This is above $17,106, the typical median for all majors at UCSD UC San Diego.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from UCSD UC San Diego Cost?

UCSD UC San Diego 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	$3,528	$3,528

Read more about UCSD UC San Diego tuition and fees.

UCSD UC San Diego Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 74% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 26% went to women.

The largest share of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego are Asian. 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-San Diego with a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	65
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	31
White	54
Non-Resident Aliens	16
Other Races	12

UCSD UC San Diego Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 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 UCSD UC San Diego were Non-Resident Alien. 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-San Diego with a master’s in mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	15
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	20
Non-Resident Aliens	30
Other Races	8

UCSD UC San Diego Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program Diversity

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

The largest share of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego 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-San Diego with a doctoral in mechanical engineering.

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

Mechanical Engineering Student Diversity at UCSD UC San Diego

Here are the demographics of the mechanical engineering majors at University of California-San Diego.

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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