---

Other Engineering at University of California-San Diego

If you are interested in studying Other Engineering, you may want to check out the program at 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, 91 other engineering degrees were awarded at University of California-San Diego.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-San Diego

Online coursework is an option at University of California-San Diego. Among 44,256 students, 236 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,655 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Other Engineering Rankings at University of California-San Diego

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-San Diego’s Other Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#1 of 5
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 6
Best Value	Nationwide	#4 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 55

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#1 of 5
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 6
Best Value	Nationwide	#4 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 55

Earnings for Other Engineering Graduates from University of California-San Diego

Students who complete University of California-San Diego’s Other Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$81,928
2 years	$78,152
3 years	$90,551
4 years	$116,367
5 years	$94,292

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Other Engineering graduates from University of California-San Diego take home a median $116,367, compared with $84,922 for all University of California-San Diego graduates — about 37% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Other Engineering graduates from University of California-San Diego is $19,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Other Engineering graduates at University of California-San Diego, by degree type.

Program-wide, Other Engineering graduates at University of California-San Diego are 29% women (26) and 71% men (65).

Other Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Of the 45 bachelor’s other engineering degrees awarded at University of California-San Diego, 31% were women (14) and 69% were men (31).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	3
Asian	17
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Other Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, higher than the national average of 38%.*

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

Of the 33 master’s other engineering degrees awarded at University of California-San Diego, 21% were women (7) and 79% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	10
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	13

Minority students account for 45% of Other Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, above the national average of 17%.*

Other Engineering Doctoral Program at University of California-San Diego

Among the 13 doctoral other engineering graduates at University of California-San Diego, 38% were women (5) and 62% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	8

Minority students account for 15% of Other Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, lower than the national average of 22%.*

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

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

This Other Engineering program at University of California-San Diego breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Engineering	91

Highest-Paying Careers for Other Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Other Engineering program at University of California-San Diego pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Other Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers	$122,967
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$122,201
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

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.