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Mechanical Engineering at University of California-Irvine

If you are interested in studying Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what University of California-Irvine. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 285 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at University of California-Irvine.

Studying Online at University of California-Irvine

Many students take online classes at University of California-Irvine. Of 37,297 students, 614 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,862 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at University of California-Irvine

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Irvine’s Mechanical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#10 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#10 of 55
Best Value	California	#10 of 29
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#19 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#28 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#40 of 364

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#10 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#10 of 55
Best Value	California	#10 of 29
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#19 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#28 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#40 of 364

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from University of California-Irvine

Those who finish University of California-Irvine’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	$59,868
2 years	$59,534
3 years	$79,498
4 years	$89,102
5 years	$101,747

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of California-Irvine take home a median $89,102, compared with $71,034 for all University of California-Irvine graduates — about 25% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of California-Irvine stands at $14,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of California-Irvine, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of California-Irvine are 19% women (54) and 81% men (231).

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

Of the 208 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of California-Irvine, 19% were women (39) and 81% were men (169).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	52
Hispanic / Latino	42
Black / African American	1
Asian	75
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	26
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 62% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, higher than the national average of 34%.*

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

Among the 62 master’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of California-Irvine, 18% were women (11) and 82% were men (51).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	18
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	18
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 40% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of California-Irvine

Of the 15 doctoral mechanical engineering graduates at University of California-Irvine, 27% were women (4) and 73% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	8

Minority students account for 20% of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, higher than 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-Irvine

The Mechanical Engineering program at University of California-Irvine breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	285

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Mechanical Engineering program at University of California-Irvine go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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.