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Mechanical Engineering at University of California-Berkeley

If you are interested in studying Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at University of California-Berkeley. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Berkeley sits in Berkeley, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 447 mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at University of California-Berkeley.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Berkeley

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Berkeley. Of 45,882 students, 1,793 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,867 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at University of California-Berkeley

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Berkeley’s Mechanical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#1 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#4 of 365
Best Value	California	#17 of 29
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#31 of 55
Best Value	Nationwide	#71 of 364

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#1 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#4 of 365
Best Value	California	#17 of 29
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#31 of 55
Best Value	Nationwide	#71 of 364

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from University of California-Berkeley

Students who complete University of California-Berkeley’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	$84,375
2 years	$82,705
3 years	$94,567
4 years	$114,317
5 years	$118,483

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of California-Berkeley earn a median of $114,317, compared with $106,510 for all University of California-Berkeley graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of California-Berkeley stands at $13,200.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of California-Berkeley, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of California-Berkeley are 22% women (97) and 78% men (350).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 213 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of California-Berkeley, 22% were women (47) and 78% were men (166).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	39
Hispanic / Latino	62
Black / African American	3
Asian	70
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	23
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 69% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, above the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 200 master’s mechanical engineering graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 20% were women (40) and 80% were men (160).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	1
Asian	39
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	117

Minority students account for 29% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of California-Berkeley

Of the 34 doctoral mechanical engineering graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 29% were women (10) and 71% were men (24).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	17
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, above the national average of 13%.*

*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 University of California-Berkeley

This Mechanical Engineering program at University of California-Berkeley offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	447

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at University of California-Berkeley go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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.