by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Sac State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in me.
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The bachelor's program at Sac State was ranked #130 on College Factual's Best Schools for me list. It is also ranked #15 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - Sacramento handed out 178 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 210 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 19 students received their master’s degree in me from Sac State. This makes it the #102 most popular school for me master’s degree candidates in the country.
ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Sac State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $66,462 a year. This is less than $70,726, which is the national median of all me majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Sac State, me students borrow a median amount of $22,852 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all me bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $30,590.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the me program at Sac State is $205 per month.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,860 | $1,860 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,112 | $1,112 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,278 | $16,278 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,426 | $4,426 |
Learn more about Sac State tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 178 me majors earned their bachelor's degree from Sac State. Of these graduates, 94% were men and 6% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Sacramento with a bachelor's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 34 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 56 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 19 |
Sac State does not offer an online option for its me bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Sac State Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's me program at Sac State make a median salary of $84,560. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $92,526.
The me program at Sac State awarded 8 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 88% of these degrees went to men with the other 13% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Sacramento with a master's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at California State University - Sacramento.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 150 |
| Electrical Engineering | 114 |
| Computer Engineering | 71 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.