by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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. We've also included details on how USD ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in me.
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The bachelor's program at USD was ranked #171 on College Factual's Best Schools for me list. It is also ranked #21 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Mechanical Engineering Schools | 171 |
| Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 172 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of San Diego handed out 61 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 60 degrees were handed out.
ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from USD go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $77,962 a year. This is higher than $70,726, which is the national median for all me bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the me program at USD is $998 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at USD paid an average of $1,856 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,690 | $55,690 |
| Fees | $754 | $754 |
| Books and Supplies | $938 | $938 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,084 | $18,084 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,978 | $3,978 |
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The me program at USD awarded 61 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 79% of these degrees went to men with the other 21% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of San Diego with a bachelor's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Online degrees for the USD 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 USD Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at University of San Diego.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Industrial Engineering | 38 |
| Electrical Engineering | 23 |
| General Engineering | 18 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.