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The bachelor's program at UCR was ranked #103 on College Factual's Best Schools for me list. It is also ranked #13 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Riverside handed out 94 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 110 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 23 students received their master’s degree in me from UCR. This makes it the #93 most popular school for me master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in me in 2022, making the school the #49 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCR go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $62,554 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $70,726 for all me students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCR, me students borrow a median amount of $27,094 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 $30,590.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the me program at UCR is $155 per month.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $2,336 | $2,336 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,748 | $1,748 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,433 | $19,433 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,934 | $4,934 |
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Of the 94 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in me from UCR in 2022, 88% were men and 12% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Riverside with a bachelor's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 27 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
UCR does not offer an online option for its me bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UCR Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 15 students earned a master's degree in me from UCR. About 20% of these graduates were women and the other 80% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Riverside with a master's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at University of California - Riverside.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 130 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 93 |
| Chemical Engineering | 90 |
| Computer Engineering | 58 |
| General Engineering | 46 |
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