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Mechanical Engineering at California State University-Long Beach

Mechanical Engineering at California State University-Long Beach

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what California State University-Long Beach. Get started with the following essential facts.

California State University-Long Beach is in Long Beach, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 269 mechanical engineering degrees were granted at California State University-Long Beach.

Online Class Availability at California State University-Long Beach

Many students take online classes at California State University-Long Beach. Of 42,003 students, 2,404 (6%) studied exclusively online and 20,273 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at California State University-Long Beach

These rankings give you a sense of how California State University-Long Beach’s Mechanical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value California #5 of 29
Best Value Far Western (Region) #5 of 55
Best Value Nationwide #7 of 364
Best Schools (Quality) California #17 of 29
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #19 of 55
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #81 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from California State University-Long Beach

Graduates of California State University-Long Beach’s Mechanical Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Mechanical Engineering at California State University-Long Beach
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $61,380
2 years $65,436
3 years $75,461
4 years $85,474
5 years $97,895

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Mechanical Engineering graduates from California State University-Long Beach earn a median of $85,474, compared with $62,831 for all California State University-Long Beach graduates — about 36% higher than the school-wide median.

Mechanical Engineering earnings compared with all majors at California State University-Long Beach

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Mechanical Engineering graduates from California State University-Long Beach stands at $17,653.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Mechanical Engineering graduates at California State University-Long Beach, by degree type.

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering graduates at California State University-Long Beach are 18% women (49) and 82% men (220).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Long Beach

Among the 247 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at California State University-Long Beach, 18% were women (44) and 82% were men (203).

California State University-Long Beach gender breakdown of Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 36
Hispanic / Latino 116
Black / African American 6
Asian 63
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2
Two or More Races 13
International (Nonresident) 6
Unknown 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Mechanical Engineering majors at California State University-Long Beach

Minority students account for 81% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Long Beach, above the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at California State University-Long Beach

Of the 22 master’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at California State University-Long Beach, 23% were women (5) and 77% were men (17).

California State University-Long Beach gender breakdown of Mechanical Engineering Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Hispanic / Latino 3
Asian 8
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 9
Racial-ethnic diversity of Mechanical Engineering majors at California State University-Long Beach

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at California State University-Long Beach, above 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 State University-Long Beach

The Mechanical Engineering program at California State University-Long Beach includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering 269

Top-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Mechanical Engineering program at California State University-Long Beach go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Mechanical Engineering graduates, 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

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