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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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.
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.
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.
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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the me program at UC Irvine is $365 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at University of California - Irvine.
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 95 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 82 |
White | 59 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 34 |
Other Races | 15 |
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 8 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 14 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
Other Races | 3 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Computer Engineering | 330 |
Biomedical Engineering | 178 |
Electrical Engineering | 149 |
Civil Engineering | 142 |
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 85 |
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