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Mechanical Engineering at California State University-Sacramento

If you are interested in studying Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what California State University-Sacramento. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California State University-Sacramento is in Sacramento, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 153 mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at California State University-Sacramento.

Online Class Availability at California State University-Sacramento

Online coursework is an option at California State University-Sacramento. Of 31,943 students, 2,090 (7%) studied exclusively online and 15,902 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at California State University-Sacramento

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#8 of 29
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#11 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#20 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#23 of 55
Best Value	Nationwide	#23 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#101 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from California State University-Sacramento

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$59,355
2 years	$64,910
3 years	$72,497
4 years	$82,495
5 years	$91,357

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Mechanical Engineering graduates from California State University-Sacramento take home a median $82,495, compared with $64,062 for all California State University-Sacramento graduates — about 29% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from California State University-Sacramento comes in at $19,399.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering graduates at California State University-Sacramento, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at California State University-Sacramento are 10% women (15) and 90% men (138).

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

Among the 134 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at California State University-Sacramento, 8% were women (11) and 92% were men (123).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	41
Hispanic / Latino	46
Black / African American	2
Asian	29
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 63% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Sacramento, higher than the national average of 34%.*

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

Of the 19 master’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at California State University-Sacramento, 21% were women (4) and 79% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at California State University-Sacramento, 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-Sacramento

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	153

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mechanical Engineering program at California State University-Sacramento go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.