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Engineering Science at University of California-San Diego

If you are interested in studying Engineering Science, take a look at what University of California-San Diego. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-San Diego is located in La Jolla, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 18 engineering science graduations were recorded at University of California-San Diego.

Online Class Availability at University of California-San Diego

Distance learning is available at University of California-San Diego. Of 44,256 students, 236 (1%) studied exclusively online and 7,655 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Engineering Science Rankings at University of California-San Diego

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-San Diego’s Engineering Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#1 of 3
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#5 of 32
Best Value	Nationwide	#5 of 31

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Engineering Science graduates at University of California-San Diego, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Engineering Science graduates at University of California-San Diego are 22% women (4) and 78% men (14).

Engineering Science Master’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Of the 10 master’s engineering science graduates at University of California-San Diego, 20% were women (2) and 80% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 40% of Engineering Science master’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, higher than the national average of 22%.*

Engineering Science Doctoral Program at University of California-San Diego

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	7

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

More Specific Engineering Science Concentrations at University of California-San Diego

This Engineering Science program at University of California-San Diego includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Engineering Science	18

Top-Paying Careers for Engineering Science Graduates

Students who finish Engineering Science program at University of California-San Diego go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Engineering Science 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.