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The bachelor's program at SDSU was ranked #72 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering list. It is also ranked #13 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, San Diego State University handed out 677 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 810 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 92 students received their master’s degree in engineering from SDSU. This makes it the #122 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2021, making the school the #213 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at San Diego State University.
The engineering program at SDSU awarded 677 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 80% of these degrees went to men with the other 20% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 111 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 165 |
| White | 188 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 118 |
| Other Races | 76 |
Of the 92 students who graduated with a Master’s in engineering from SDSU in 2021, 58% were men and 42% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a master's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 29 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 243 |
| Civil Engineering | 162 |
| Electrical Engineering | 145 |
| Computer Engineering | 92 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 90 |
| Environmental Engineering | 29 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 12 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 2 |
| Other Engineering | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 362 |
| Physical Sciences | 167 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 144 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 109 |
| Engineering Technologies | 28 |
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