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Mechanical Engineering at Santa Clara University

If you are interested in studying Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at Santa Clara University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Santa Clara University is located in Santa Clara, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 55 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at Santa Clara University.

Online Class Availability at Santa Clara University

Online coursework is an option at Santa Clara University. Among 9,728 students, 500 (5%) studied exclusively online and 936 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Santa Clara University

Rankings can help you compare Santa Clara University’s Mechanical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#5 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#20 of 365
Best Value	California	#29 of 29
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#55 of 55
Best Value	Nationwide	#364 of 364

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#5 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#20 of 365
Best Value	California	#29 of 29
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#55 of 55
Best Value	Nationwide	#364 of 364

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Santa Clara University

Those who finish Santa Clara 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	$81,358
2 years	$77,867
3 years	$94,850
4 years	$108,908
5 years	$126,284

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Santa Clara University earn a median of $108,908, compared with $110,779 for all Santa Clara University graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Santa Clara University stands at $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Mechanical Engineering graduates at Santa Clara University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Santa Clara University are 18% women (10) and 82% men (45).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Santa Clara University

Of the 39 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at Santa Clara University, 21% were women (8) and 79% were men (31).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	8
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 46% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Santa Clara University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Santa Clara University

Among the 15 master’s mechanical engineering graduates at Santa Clara University, 13% were women (2) and 87% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 33% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Santa Clara University, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at Santa Clara University

Among the 1 doctoral mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Santa Clara University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Santa Clara University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 Santa Clara University

This Mechanical Engineering program at Santa Clara University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	55

Top-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at Santa Clara University 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

• 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.