Mechanical Engineering at Santa Clara University

Mechanical Engineering is one of the majors in the engineering program at Santa Clara University.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how SCU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in me.

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Available Degrees
Rankings
Earnings
Student Demographics
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Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at SCU

SCU ME Rankings

SCU is in the top 10% of the country for me. More specifically it was ranked #30 out of 321 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools	16
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools	30
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	31

Popularity of ME at SCU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Santa Clara University handed out 52 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 57 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 13 students received their master’s degree in me from SCU. This makes it the #132 most popular school for me master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in me in 2022, making the school the #136 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do ME Graduates from SCU Make?

$81,865 Bachelor's Median Salary

$124,058 Master's Median Salary

Salary of ME Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SCU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $81,865 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $70,726 for all me bachelor's degree recipients.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in ME from SCU Cost?

$59,241 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

SCU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SCU paid an average of $1,627 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$58,587	$58,587
Fees	$654	$654
Books and Supplies	$939	$939
On Campus Room and Board	$18,984	$18,984
On Campus Other Expenses	$3,978	$3,978

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SCU Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 52 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from SCU in 2021-2022, 88% were men and 12% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Clara University with a bachelor's in me.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	13
White	27
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	3

Does SCU Offer an Online BS in ME?

Online degrees for the SCU me bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SCU Online Learning page.

Salary of ME Graduates with a Master's Degree

ME majors graduating with a master's degree from SCU make a median salary of $124,058 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all me graduates with a master's is $92,526.