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Mechanical Engineering at University of California - Irvine

260 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 is in the top 10% of the country for me. More specifically it was ranked #27 out of 321 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 21
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools 27
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 31
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 33
Best Mechanical Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 40

Popularity of ME at UC Irvine

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Irvine handed out 260 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 287 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 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 2022, 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?

$67,633 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of ME Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of me students who receive their bachelor's degree at UC Irvine is $67,633. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $70,726 for all me students.

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

$38,284 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 $38,284 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $30,590 for all me majors across the country.

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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.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in ME from UC Irvine Cost?

$14,237 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$23,946 Average Student Debt

UC Irvine Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $11,834 $42,611
Fees $2,403 $2,403
Books and Supplies $1,550 $1,550
On Campus Room and Board $18,423 $18,423
On Campus Other Expenses $4,841 $4,841

Learn more about UC Irvine tuition and fees.

UC Irvine Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 260 students earned a bachelor's degree in me from UC Irvine. About 17% of these graduates were women and the other 83% were men.

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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 104
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 55
White 54
Non-Resident Aliens 24
Other Races 22

Does UC Irvine Offer an Online BS in ME?

Online degrees for the UC Irvine me bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UC Irvine Online Learning page.

UC Irvine Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 47 students graduated with a master's degree in me from UC Irvine. About 83% were men and 17% 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 9
White 12
Non-Resident Aliens 16
Other Races 2

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.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Engineering 365
Biomedical Engineering 218
Civil Engineering 161
Electrical Engineering 138
Chemical Engineering 107

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