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UCSD is in the top 10% of the country for engineering. More specifically it was ranked #25 out of 374 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - San Diego handed out 1031 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 1,069 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 816 students received their master’s degree in engineering from UCSD. This makes it the #10 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 162 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2022, making the school the #15 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $3,431 | $3,431 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,307 | $1,307 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,198 | $17,198 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,735 | $4,735 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 74% of engineering bachelor's degrees went to men and 26% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - San Diego with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 382 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 202 |
| White | 220 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 144 |
| Other Races | 73 |
Online degrees for the UCSD engineering bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UCSD Online Learning page.
Of the 522 engineering students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UCSD, about 75% were men and 25% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - San Diego with a master's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 115 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
| White | 107 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 220 |
| Other Races | 37 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at University of California - San Diego.
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 340 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 239 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 238 |
| Computer Engineering | 213 |
| Civil Engineering | 187 |
| Chemical Engineering | 166 |
| Other Engineering | 108 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 105 |
| Materials Engineering | 53 |
| Biological Engineering | 20 |
| Engineering Physics | 18 |
| Systems Engineering | 15 |
| Engineering Science | 12 |
| Environmental Engineering | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 1,988 |
| Physical Sciences | 628 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 601 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 80 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 52 |
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