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Mechanical Engineering at California State University-Los Angeles

If you plan to study Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at California State University-Los Angeles. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California State University-Los Angeles sits in Los Angeles, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 128 mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at California State University-Los Angeles.

Online Class Availability at California State University-Los Angeles

Many students take online classes at California State University-Los Angeles. Of 23,163 students, 1,217 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,921 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at California State University-Los Angeles

Rankings can help you compare California State University-Los Angeles’s Mechanical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#2 of 29
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 55
Best Value	Nationwide	#6 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#25 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#36 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#160 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from California State University-Los Angeles

Graduates of California State University-Los Angeles’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	$57,543
2 years	$51,589
3 years	$69,535
4 years	$80,827
5 years	$97,243

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Mechanical Engineering graduates from California State University-Los Angeles take home a median $80,827, compared with $61,510 for all California State University-Los Angeles graduates — about 31% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from California State University-Los Angeles stands at $13,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Mechanical Engineering graduates at California State University-Los Angeles, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Mechanical Engineering graduates at California State University-Los Angeles are 18% women (23) and 82% men (105).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Los Angeles

Among the 116 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at California State University-Los Angeles, 18% were women (21) and 82% were men (95).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	92
Asian	14
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 93% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Los Angeles, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at California State University-Los Angeles

Among the 12 master’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at California State University-Los Angeles, 17% were women (2) and 83% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	7
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 58% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at California State University-Los Angeles, 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 State University-Los Angeles

The Mechanical Engineering program at California State University-Los Angeles includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	128

Highest-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Mechanical Engineering program at California State University-Los Angeles pursue many career paths. 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

• 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.