by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how UCSB UC Santa Barbara compares to other colleges that offer mechanical engineering.
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UCSB UC Santa Barbara is a solid choice among schools offering mechanical engineering. In particular, it placed #47 out of 350 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #14 in California.
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Santa Barbara awarded 87 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.
Mechanical Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UCSB UC Santa Barbara go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $90,072 a year. This is above $66,666, the median for all majors at UCSB UC Santa Barbara.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UCSB UC Santa Barbara, mechanical engineering graduates take on a median debt of $15,908 in student loans. This is higher than $15,501, the typical median for all majors at UCSB UC Santa Barbara.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,184 | $3,184 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 89% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 11% went to women.
The largest share of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara are White. Roughly 32% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Santa Barbara with a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 17 |
In the most recent graduating class, 85% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 15% went to women.
The majority of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara were White. Approximately 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Santa Barbara with a master’s in mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 67% of mechanical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The largest share of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara were 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-Santa Barbara with a doctoral in mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the mechanical engineering majors at University of California-Santa Barbara.