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Mechanical Engineering at California State University - Northridge

222 Bachelor's Degrees
12 Master's Degrees
#165 Overall Quality
The Mechanical Engineering major is part of the engineering program at California State University - Northridge.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how CSUN ranks among other schools offering degrees in me.

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Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at CSUN

CSUN ME Rankings

The bachelor's program at CSUN was ranked #165 on College Factual's Best Schools for me list. It is also ranked #21 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 33
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 34
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 41
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 41
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 50
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 66
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 68
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 72
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 73
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 74
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 78
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 78
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 78
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 78
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 79
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 80
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 83
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 83
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 83
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 85
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 86
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 86
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 97
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 144
Best Mechanical Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 146
Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges for Veterans 156
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 157
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools 165
Highest Paid Mechanical Engineering Graduates 165
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 166
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 167
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 169
Best Mechanical Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 173

Popularity of ME at CSUN

During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Northridge handed out 222 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 226 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in me from CSUN. This makes it the #136 most popular school for me master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do ME Graduates from CSUN Make?

$64,759 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of ME Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of me students who receive their bachelor's degree at CSUN is $64,759. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $65,190 for all me students.

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How Much Student Debt Do ME Graduates from CSUN Have?

$18,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of ME Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at CSUN, me students borrow a median amount of $18,000 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.

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ME Student Diversity at CSUN

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at California State University - Northridge.

CSUN Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

Of the 222 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in me from CSUN in 2021, 91% were men and 9% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Northridge with a bachelor's in me.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 20
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 95
White 45
Non-Resident Aliens 40
Other Races 18

CSUN Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program

Of the 12 me students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from CSUN, about 92% were men and 8% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Northridge with a master's in me.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 5

Related Major Annual Graduates
Civil Engineering 117
Electrical Engineering 98
Computer Engineering 60
Manufacturing Engineering 20
Materials Engineering 10

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