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Mechanical Engineering at California State University-Northridge

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at California State University-Northridge. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California State University-Northridge sits in Northridge, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 210 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at California State University-Northridge.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Northridge

Online coursework is an option at California State University-Northridge. Among 38,313 students, 2,866 (7%) studied exclusively online and 19,186 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at California State University-Northridge

These rankings give you a sense of how California State University-Northridge’s Mechanical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#4 of 29
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 55
Best Value	Nationwide	#4 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#15 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#17 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#66 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from California State University-Northridge

Those who finish California State University-Northridge’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	$64,759
2 years	$68,356
3 years	$76,464
4 years	$87,847
5 years	$103,317

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Mechanical Engineering graduates from California State University-Northridge earn a median of $87,847, compared with $62,574 for all California State University-Northridge graduates — about 40% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Mechanical Engineering graduates from California State University-Northridge is $18,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Mechanical Engineering graduates at California State University-Northridge, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at California State University-Northridge are 12% women (25) and 88% men (185).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Northridge

Of the 189 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at California State University-Northridge, 11% were women (21) and 89% were men (168).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	46
Hispanic / Latino	107
Black / African American	5
Asian	18
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 70% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge, above the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at California State University-Northridge

Among the 21 master’s mechanical engineering graduates at California State University-Northridge, 19% were women (4) and 81% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	8
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 43% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge, 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-Northridge

This Mechanical Engineering program at California State University-Northridge breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	210

Top-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at California State University-Northridge pursue many career paths. Here 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.