by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Cal State LA ranks in comparison to other schools with me programs.
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The bachelor's program at Cal State LA was ranked #228 on College Factual's Best Schools for me list. It is also ranked #26 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Los Angeles handed out 164 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 144 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in me from Cal State LA. This makes it the #163 most popular school for me master’s degree candidates in the country.
ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Cal State LA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $56,166 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $65,190 for all me students.
ME majors graduating with a master's degree from Cal State LA make a median salary of $70,852 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $81,943.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Cal State LA, me students borrow a median amount of $13,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all me bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at California State University - Los Angeles.
The me program at Cal State LA awarded 164 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 82% of these degrees went to men with the other 18% going to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Los Angeles with a bachelor's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 96 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 30 |
| Other Races | 9 |
All of the 9 students who graduated with a Master’s in me from Cal State LA in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Los Angeles with a master's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 118 |
| Civil Engineering | 95 |
| Materials Engineering | 1 |
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