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The bachelor's program at SDSU was ranked #79 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering list. It is also ranked #12 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Schools | 79 |
| Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 85 |
| Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools | 101 |
| Best Engineering Graduate Degree Schools | 105 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, San Diego State University handed out 801 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 677 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 92 students received their master’s degree in engineering from SDSU. This makes it the #122 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2022, making the school the #213 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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 | $2,548 | $2,548 |
| Books and Supplies | $908 | $908 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $21,630 | $21,630 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,244 | $3,244 |
Learn more about SDSU tuition and fees.
Of the 801 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Engineering from SDSU in 2021-2022, 79% were men and 21% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 100 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 151 |
| White | 278 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 192 |
| Other Races | 68 |
SDSU does not offer an online option for its engineering bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SDSU Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 68 students graduated with a master's degree in engineering from SDSU. About 71% were men and 29% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a master's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 29 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at San Diego State University.
Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 264 |
| Civil Engineering | 248 |
| Electrical Engineering | 125 |
| Computer Engineering | 118 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 78 |
| Environmental Engineering | 38 |
| Other Engineering | 6 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 2 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 359 |
| Physical Sciences | 186 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 157 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 119 |
| Engineering Technologies | 39 |
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