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Mechanical Engineering Programs in California

Mechanical Engineering focuses on machines, energy, and materials - how things move, heat, and hold together. It feeds automotive, aerospace, and manufacturing employers, and its earnings sit near the top of the undergraduate range.

Programs below are ranked only when a college figure rests on at least 100 graduates. Programs on 30 to 99 graduates carry a small-program flag and are listed, not ranked. Anything smaller shows the national median for the major, badged as such.

Ranked Mechanical Engineering Programs in California

CollegeMajorMedian EarningsMedian Debt
University of California-BerkeleyMechanical Engineering$95,340 n=104$11,175 Small program - rough guide n=98
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoMechanical Engineering$86,929 n=229$17,778 n=193
California State Polytechnic University-PomonaMechanical Engineering$82,531 n=305$17,039 n=172
University of California-DavisMechanical Engineering$81,149 n=171$12,060 Small program - rough guide n=99
University of California-San DiegoMechanical Engineering$77,655 n=187$14,459 n=112
San Diego State UniversityMechanical Engineering$77,287 n=236$15,000 n=174
California State University-NorthridgeMechanical Engineering$75,759 n=228$14,198 Small program - rough guide n=96
University of California-IrvineMechanical Engineering$75,741 n=245$13,000 n=153
San Francisco State UniversityMechanical Engineering$74,869 n=107$18,500 Small program - rough guide n=55
California State University-FullertonMechanical Engineering$73,880 n=166$14,000 Small program - rough guide n=87
California State University-Los AngelesMechanical Engineering$72,518 n=175$14,788 Small program - rough guide n=97
California State University-Long BeachMechanical Engineering$72,415 n=224$13,339 n=197
University of California-MercedMechanical Engineering$71,516 n=233$13,000 n=149
California State University-SacramentoMechanical Engineering$70,320 n=233$18,122 n=104
University of California-RiversideMechanical Engineering$69,819 n=115$20,000 n=113

Smaller Programs and National-Median Programs

These programs are too small for a trustworthy ranked figure, or their college figure is not published. They are listed, not ranked.

CollegeMajorMedian EarningsMedian Debt
California Baptist UniversityMechanical Engineering$80,565 Small program - rough guide n=56$27,000 Small program - rough guide n=69
California Institute of TechnologyMechanical Engineering$76,194 National median for this major n=34,876Not published
California State University-ChicoMechanical Engineering$74,209 Small program - rough guide n=95$18,750 Small program - rough guide n=77
California State University-FresnoMechanical Engineering$70,915 Small program - rough guide n=93$14,583 Small program - rough guide n=34
University of California-Los AngelesMechanical Engineering$86,008 Small program - rough guide n=99$13,315 n=105
University of California-Santa BarbaraMechanical Engineering$80,791 Small program - rough guide n=50$12,166 Small program - rough guide n=37
Cal Poly Maritime AcademyMechanical Engineering$98,324 Small program - rough guide n=34$23,250 Small program - rough guide n=37
Loyola Marymount UniversityMechanical Engineering$76,194 National median for this major n=34,876Not published
University of the PacificMechanical Engineering$76,194 National median for this major n=34,876Not published
University of San DiegoMechanical Engineering$81,593 Small program - rough guide n=53$19,000 Small program - rough guide n=39
San Jose State UniversityMechanical Engineering$76,194 National median for this major n=34,876$14,500 Small program - rough guide n=41
Santa Clara UniversityMechanical Engineering$84,296 Small program - rough guide n=39Not published
University of Southern CaliforniaMechanical Engineering$89,664 Small program - rough guide n=73$20,750 Small program - rough guide n=59
Stanford UniversityMechanical Engineering$76,194 National median for this major n=34,876Not published

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