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. Also, learn how UC Berkeley ranks among other schools offering degrees in ME.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for ME majors, UC Berkeley came in at #15. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Berkeley handed out 170 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. Due to this, the school was ranked #27 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 177 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 116 students received their master’s degree in ME from UC Berkeley. This makes it the #12 most popular school for ME master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 34 students received their doctoral degrees in ME in 2021, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC Berkeley go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $73,836 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $65,190 for all ME bachelor's degree recipients.
ME majors graduating with a master's degree from UC Berkeley make a median salary of $95,600 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all ME graduates with a master's is $81,943.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Berkeley, ME students borrow a median amount of $13,000 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 $25,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the ME program at UC Berkeley is $392 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ME majors at University of California - Berkeley.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 170 students earned a bachelor's degree in ME from UC Berkeley. About 18% of these graduates were women and the other 82% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a bachelor's in ME.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 67 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
| Other Races | 20 |
The ME program at UC Berkeley awarded 116 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 75% of these degrees went to men with the other 25% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a master's in ME.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 45 |
| Other Races | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 730 |
| Civil Engineering | 294 |
| Operations Research | 192 |
| Chemical Engineering | 175 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 161 |
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