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UC Davis was ranked #40 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for engineering majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #8 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Davis handed out 973 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 933 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 198 students received their master’s degree in engineering from UC Davis. This makes it the #73 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 77 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2021, making the school the #44 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at University of California - Davis.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 973 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in engineering from UC Davis. About 71% were men and 29% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Davis with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 217 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 195 |
| White | 273 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 199 |
| Other Races | 78 |
The engineering program at UC Davis awarded 198 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 62% of these degrees went to men with the other 38% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Davis with a master's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 28 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 87 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 274 |
| Civil Engineering | 243 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 129 |
| General Engineering | 123 |
| Chemical Engineering | 120 |
| Computer Engineering | 100 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 86 |
| Electrical Engineering | 69 |
| Materials Engineering | 53 |
| Environmental Engineering | 37 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 13 |
| Textile Engineering | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 1,809 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 764 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 540 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 370 |
| Physical Sciences | 270 |
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