by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how UCSD ranks among other schools offering degrees in me.
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UCSD was ranked #40 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 #8 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - San Diego handed out 232 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is an increase of 30% over the previous year when 179 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 129 students received their master’s degree in me from UCSD. This makes it the #8 most popular school for me master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 18 students received their doctoral degrees in me in 2021, making the school the #25 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of me students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCSD is $62,687. This is less than $65,190, which is the national median of all me majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Graduates of the master's me program at UCSD make a median salary of $87,102. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all me graduates with a master's is $81,943.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCSD, me students borrow a median amount of $20,000 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at University of California - San Diego.
Of the 232 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from UCSD in 2020-2021, 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 bachelor's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 82 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 47 |
| White | 62 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 26 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Of the 129 students who graduated with a Master’s in me from UCSD in 2021, 85% were men and 15% 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 me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 97 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 410 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 315 |
| Computer Engineering | 225 |
| Civil Engineering | 192 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 143 |
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