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Mechanical Engineering at University of California - Irvine

287 Bachelor's Degrees
45 Master's Degrees
27 Doctor's Degrees
Mechanical Engineering is one of the majors in the engineering program at University of California - Irvine.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UC Irvine ranks in comparison to other schools with me programs.

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Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at UC Irvine

UC Irvine ME Rankings

UC Irvine was ranked #41 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for me 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 #9 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 10
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 20
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 21
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 24
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 24
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 24
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 24
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 25
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 25
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 26
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 27
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 27
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 27
Best Mechanical Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 28
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 29
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 30
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 38
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools 41
Best Mechanical Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 42
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 43
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 45
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 45
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 50
Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges for Veterans 63
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 71
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 87
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 91
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 118
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 166
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 225
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 227
Highest Paid Mechanical Engineering Graduates 263
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 263

Popularity of ME at UC Irvine

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Irvine handed out 287 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 263 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 45 students received their master’s degree in me from UC Irvine. This makes it the #52 most popular school for me master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 27 students received their doctoral degrees in me in 2021, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do ME Graduates from UC Irvine Make?

$59,868 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of ME Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC Irvine go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $59,868 a year. This is less than $65,190, which is the national median of all me majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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

$14,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of ME Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Irvine, me students borrow a median amount of $14,500 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 Irvine is $365 per month.

UC Irvine ME Students

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

UC Irvine Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 287 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in me from UC Irvine. About 80% were men and 20% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Irvine with a bachelor's in me.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 95
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 82
White 59
Non-Resident Aliens 34
Other Races 15

UC Irvine Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program

Of the 45 students who earned a master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from UC Irvine in 2020-2021, 82% were men and 18% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Irvine with a master's in me.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 14
Non-Resident Aliens 18
Other Races 3

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Engineering 330
Biomedical Engineering 178
Electrical Engineering 149
Civil Engineering 142
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 85

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