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 - Northridge. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in ME, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,275 | $1,275 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,486 | $1,486 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,662 | $11,662 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,152 | $3,152 |
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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 CSUN in ME walked away with an average of $21,885 in student debt. That is 4% lower than the national average of $22,913.
ME who receive their bachelor’s degree from CSUN make an average of $65,106 a year during the early days of their career. That is 5% higher than the national average of $61,915.
CSUN does not offer an online option for its ME bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CSUN Online Learning page.
About 11.9% of the students who received their BS in ME in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 16.3%.
Around 51.3% of ME bachelor’s degree recipients at CSUN in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 28%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 81 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 42 |
| International Students | 58 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 20 |
Mechanical Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Mechanical Engineering | 226 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to mechanical engineering.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 141 |
| Computer Engineering | 41 |
| Electrical Engineering | 85 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 14 |
*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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