by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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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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.
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.
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.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SCU was $1,627 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| 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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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 |
SCU 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 SCU Online Learning page.
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.
The me program at SCU awarded 23 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 78% of these degrees went to men with the other 22% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Clara University with a master's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at Santa Clara University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | 244 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 32 |
| Civil Engineering | 22 |
| Electrical Engineering | 12 |
| General Engineering | 4 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.