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Mechanical Engineering at University of California-Merced

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what University of California-Merced. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Merced sits in Merced, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 152 mechanical engineering degrees were granted at University of California-Merced.

Studying Online at University of California-Merced

Distance learning is available at University of California-Merced. Among 9,110 students, 2 (0%) studied exclusively online and 960 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at University of California-Merced

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Merced’s Mechanical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#11 of 29
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#22 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#27 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#39 of 55
Best Value	Nationwide	#77 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#181 of 365

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#11 of 29
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#22 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#27 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#39 of 55
Best Value	Nationwide	#77 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#181 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from University of California-Merced

Graduates of University of California-Merced’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	$55,936
2 years	$51,392
3 years	$67,761
4 years	$78,386
5 years	$85,156

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of California-Merced take home a median $78,386, compared with $62,823 for all University of California-Merced graduates — about 25% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of California-Merced stands at $18,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of California-Merced, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of California-Merced are 12% women (18) and 88% men (134).

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

Among the 139 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at University of California-Merced, 12% were women (16) and 88% were men (123).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	100
Asian	21
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 91% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Merced, above the national average of 34%.*

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

Of the 5 master’s mechanical engineering graduates at University of California-Merced, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of California-Merced, lower than the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of California-Merced

Among the 8 doctoral mechanical engineering graduates at University of California-Merced, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Merced, lower 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-Merced

The Mechanical Engineering program at University of California-Merced offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	152

Highest-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at University of California-Merced work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.