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UCSD is in the top 10% of the country for engineering. More specifically it was ranked #32 out of 356 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - San Diego handed out 1069 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 948 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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 2021, making the school the #15 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at University of California - San Diego.
Of the 1,069 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in engineering from UCSD in 2021, 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 bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 360 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 213 |
| White | 259 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 151 |
| Other Races | 77 |
Of the 816 students who graduated with a Master’s in engineering from UCSD in 2021, 76% were men and 24% 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 | 85 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 130 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 537 |
| Other Races | 31 |
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 | 410 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 379 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 315 |
| Computer Engineering | 225 |
| Civil Engineering | 192 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 143 |
| Chemical Engineering | 130 |
| Other Engineering | 94 |
| Materials Engineering | 72 |
| Systems Engineering | 36 |
| Biological Engineering | 22 |
| Engineering Physics | 17 |
| Environmental Engineering | 9 |
| Engineering Science | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 1,849 |
| Physical Sciences | 598 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 585 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 83 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 40 |
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