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Engineering at University of California-Davis

Engineering at University of California-Davis

If you plan to study Engineering, consider the program at University of California-Davis. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Davis is located in Davis, CA.

Studying Online at University of California-Davis

Many students take online classes at University of California-Davis. Of 40,065 students, 336 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,339 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Engineering Rankings at University of California-Davis

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Davis’s Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #9 of 79
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #9 of 110
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #24 of 681
Best Value California #60 of 79
Best Value Far Western (Region) #75 of 109
Best Value Nationwide #287 of 679

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #9 of 79
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #9 of 110
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #24 of 681
Best Value California #60 of 79
Best Value Far Western (Region) #75 of 109
Best Value Nationwide #287 of 679

Earnings for Engineering Graduates from University of California-Davis

Students who complete University of California-Davis’s Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Engineering at University of California-Davis
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $70,819
2 years $75,454
3 years $83,030
4 years $93,102
5 years $109,394

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Engineering graduates from University of California-Davis earn a median of $93,102, compared with $64,648 for all University of California-Davis graduates — about 44% higher than the school-wide median.

Engineering earnings compared with all majors at University of California-Davis

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Engineering graduates from University of California-Davis stands at $16,245.

Best-Paid Careers for Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Engineering program at University of California-Davis go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects $148,480
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers $138,303
Petroleum Engineers $137,336
Engineers, All Other $136,628
Chemical Engineers $130,903
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists $128,495
Electrical Engineers $127,814
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers $122,967
Industrial Engineers $120,863
Transportation Engineers $120,210

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