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Mechanical Engineering at University of California - Berkeley

170 Bachelor's Degrees
116 Master's Degrees
34 Doctor's Degrees
Mechanical Engineering is one of the majors in the engineering program at University of California - Berkeley.

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. Also, learn how UC Berkeley ranks among other schools offering degrees in ME.

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Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at UC Berkeley

UC Berkeley ME Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
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Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 12
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 12
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Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 17
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 17
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 25
25
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 47
48
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 57
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 60
67
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 86
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 101
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 244
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Popularity of ME at UC Berkeley

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.

How Much Do ME Graduates from UC Berkeley Make?

$73,836 Bachelor's Median Salary
$95,600 Master's Median Salary

Salary of ME Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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Salary of ME Graduates with a Master's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do ME Graduates from UC Berkeley Have?

$13,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of ME Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the ME program at UC Berkeley is $392 per month.

ME Student Diversity at UC Berkeley

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ME majors at University of California - Berkeley.

UC Berkeley Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

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.

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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.

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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

UC Berkeley Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program

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.

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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.

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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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