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Mechanical Engineering at California Baptist University

If you are interested in studying Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at California Baptist University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California Baptist University sits in Riverside, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 47 mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at California Baptist University.

Online Class Availability at California Baptist University

Distance learning is available at California Baptist University. Among 11,902 students, 3,062 (26%) studied exclusively online and 3,939 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at California Baptist University

Use these rankings to compare California Baptist University’s Mechanical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#25 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#29 of 29
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#48 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#52 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#280 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#300 of 364

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from California Baptist University

Those who finish California Baptist University’s Mechanical Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$66,920
2 years	$68,499
3 years	$76,680
4 years	$81,620
5 years	$92,844

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Mechanical Engineering graduates from California Baptist University take home a median $81,620, compared with $69,258 for all California Baptist University graduates — about 18% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from California Baptist University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Mechanical Engineering graduates at California Baptist University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at California Baptist University are 15% women (7) and 85% men (40).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at California Baptist University

Among the 46 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at California Baptist University, 15% were women (7) and 85% were men (39).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at California Baptist University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 52% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at California Baptist University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at California Baptist University

Among the 1 master’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at California Baptist University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at California Baptist University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at California Baptist University, higher than the national average of 23%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Mechanical Engineering Concentrations at California Baptist University

This Mechanical Engineering program at California Baptist University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	47

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mechanical Engineering program at California Baptist University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Mechanical Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Fuel Cell Engineers	$137,020
Automotive Engineers	$107,733
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Cost Estimators	$80,966
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Mechanical Engineers	$79,543
Aerospace Engineers	$63,328

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.