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Mechanical Engineering at San Jose State University

If you are interested in studying Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at San Jose State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

San Jose State University is in San Jose, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 216 mechanical engineering degrees were granted at San Jose State University.

Online Class Availability at San Jose State University

Online coursework is an option at San Jose State University. Among 37,661 students, 6,027 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,894 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at San Jose State University

Rankings can help you compare San Jose State University’s Mechanical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#8 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#8 of 55
Best Value	California	#13 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#25 of 365
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#25 of 55
Best Value	Nationwide	#50 of 364

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from San Jose State University

Those who finish San Jose State University’s Mechanical Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$66,133
2 years	$63,600
3 years	$82,724
4 years	$95,510
5 years	$112,360

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Mechanical Engineering graduates from San Jose State University report median earnings of $95,510, compared with $83,861 for all San Jose State University graduates — about 14% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering graduates at San Jose State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Mechanical Engineering graduates at San Jose State University are 11% women (24) and 89% men (192).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at San Jose State University

Of the 168 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at San Jose State University, 8% were women (14) and 92% were men (154).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	32
Black / African American	7
Asian	66
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	10
Unknown	15

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 69% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at San Jose State University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at San Jose State University

Of the 48 master’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at San Jose State University, 21% were women (10) and 79% were men (38).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	19
International (Nonresident)	15
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at San Jose State University, 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 San Jose State University

The Mechanical Engineering program at San Jose State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	216

Top-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at San Jose State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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.