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General Engineering at University of California-Riverside

If you plan to study General Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Riverside. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Riverside sits in Riverside, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 73 general engineering graduations were recorded at University of California-Riverside.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Riverside

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Riverside. Of 26,384 students, 263 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,377 (36%) took at least some classes online.

General Engineering Rankings at University of California-Riverside

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#8 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#8 of 46
Best Value	California	#38 of 44
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#40 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#78 of 285
Best Value	Nationwide	#170 of 284

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Engineering graduates at University of California-Riverside, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Engineering graduates at University of California-Riverside are 27% women (20) and 73% men (53).

General Engineering Master’s Program at University of California-Riverside

Among the 73 master’s general engineering degrees awarded at University of California-Riverside, 27% were women (20) and 73% were men (53).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	5
Asian	26
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 66% of General Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, higher than the national average of 17%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Engineering Concentrations at University of California-Riverside

This General Engineering program at University of California-Riverside breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Engineering	73

Best-Paid Careers for General Engineering Graduates

Those who complete General Engineering program at University of California-Riverside pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for General Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Robotics Engineers	$72,925

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.