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Mechanical Engineering at University of California-Santa Barbara

If you plan to study Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what University of California-Santa Barbara. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Santa Barbara sits in Santa Barbara, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 125 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at University of California-Santa Barbara.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Santa Barbara

Many students take online classes at University of California-Santa Barbara. Among 26,133 students, 57 (0%) studied exclusively online and 1,195 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at University of California-Santa Barbara

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#11 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#11 of 55
Best Value	California	#15 of 29
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#28 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#31 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#63 of 364

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#11 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#11 of 55
Best Value	California	#15 of 29
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#28 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#31 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#63 of 364

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara

Those who finish University of California-Santa Barbara’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	$68,678
2 years	$60,452
3 years	$73,907
4 years	$90,072
5 years	$100,669

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara earn a median of $90,072, compared with $66,666 for all University of California-Santa Barbara graduates — about 35% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara is $15,908.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara are 15% women (19) and 85% men (106).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Among the 87 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Barbara, 11% were women (10) and 89% were men (77).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	11
Asian	24
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, above the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Of the 20 master’s mechanical engineering graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, 15% were women (3) and 85% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	5
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 30% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Of the 18 doctoral mechanical engineering graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, 33% were women (6) and 67% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	9

Minority students account for 22% of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, above 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-Santa Barbara

This Mechanical Engineering program at University of California-Santa Barbara offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	125

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mechanical Engineering program at University of California-Santa Barbara work across a variety of fields. Below 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.