by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Mechanical Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Mechanical Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at California State University - Chico. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in ME, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Chico State was ranked #158 on College Factual's Best Schools for ME list. It is also ranked #19 in California.
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The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $2,122 | $2,122 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,148 | $1,148 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,500 | $13,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,174 | $2,174 |
Learn more about Chico State tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Chico State in ME walked away with an average of $25,500 in student debt. That is 11% higher than the national average of $22,913.
ME who receive their bachelor’s degree from Chico State make an average of $67,180 a year during the early days of their career. That is 9% higher than the national average of $61,915.
Online degrees for the Chico State ME bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Chico State Online Learning page.
About 10.8% of the students who received their BS in ME in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 16.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 36.3% of the ME bachelor’s degrees at Chico State in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 28%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 41 |
| International Students | 14 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 15 |
Mechanical Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Mechanical Engineering | 102 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to mechanical engineering.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 57 |
| Computer Engineering | 7 |
| Electrical Engineering | 27 |
| Other Engineering | 34 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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