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.
Jump to any of the following sections:
In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for me majors, UC Berkeley came in at #8. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Berkeley handed out 170 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. 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 higher than $65,190, which is the national median for all me bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's me program at UC Berkeley make a median salary of $95,600. 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 $13,200 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at University of California - Berkeley.
Of the 170 me students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UC Berkeley, about 82% were men and 18% were women.
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 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 116 me majors earned their master's degree from UC Berkeley. Of these graduates, 75% were men and 25% were 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 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
