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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Engineering (Income $75-$110k) in the Far Western US Region

14 Ranked Colleges
247 Degrees Awarded
$25,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master's in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Engineering is the 78th most popular major in the country with 11,925 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, general engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $66,152 and had an average of $20,077 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 1,467 general engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $70,978 and $19,186 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 247 general engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,319 and $48,880 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general engineering programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general engineering program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region master’s degree engineering students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Engineering (Income $75-$110k) in the Far Western US Region

#1

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 44 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UCLA also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Los Angeles are $28,131.

Full University of California - Los Angeles General Engineering Report

#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Fresno. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k. California State University - Fresno is a public institution located in Fresno, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Fresno State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fresno State are $17,581, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Engineering at Fresno State

#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Riverside. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k. UCR is a large school located in Riverside, California that handed out 50 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCR, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Riverside are $28,686.

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#1 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the #4 spot on the list. UC Berkeley is a large school located in Berkeley, California that handed out 8 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Long Beach. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Long Beach, California, this large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

CSULB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Long Beach are $17,784.

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#6

San Jose State University

San Jose, California

San Jose State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in San Jose, California, and it awarded 26 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

San Jose State also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at San Jose State are $18,790, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3 in overall quality

University of California - Irvine ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of California - Irvine is located in Irvine, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Irvine, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Irvine are $28,456, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of California - Irvine General Engineering Report

#11 in overall quality

California State Polytechnic University - Pomona landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Cal Poly Pomona is a public institution located in Pomona, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal Poly Pomona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona are $18,377, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Engineering at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona

#9

Oregon Institute of Technology

Klamath Falls, Oregon

With a ranking of #9, Oregon Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Oregon Institute of Technology is a medium-sized public school situated in Klamath Falls, Oregon. It awarded 2 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

OIT also took the #0 spot in our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Oregon Institute of Technology are $23,379.

Read full report on General Engineering at OIT

California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. Located in San Luis Obispo, California, this large public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified masters’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree engineering students whose families make $75-$110k list, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are $21,009.

Read more about General Engineering at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

#11

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, San Francisco State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. SFSU is a large school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 29 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree engineering students whose families make $75-$110k list, SFSU has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at San Francisco State University are $17,944, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington

Washington State University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Wazzu is a public institution located in Pullman, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree engineering students whose families make $75-$110k list, Wazzu has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Washington State University are $27,561, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Wazzu General Engineering Report

#13

University of the Pacific

Stockton, California

University of the Pacific came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Stockton, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s engineering degrees to 29 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree engineering students whose families make $75-$110k list, Pacific has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pacific are $49,374, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

University of Portland

Portland, Oregon
#9 in overall quality

University of Portland ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Portland is a small school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 3 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree engineering students whose families make $75-$110k list, University of Portland has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Portland are $23,868, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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