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General Mechanical Engineering at University of California - Berkeley

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, and more. We've also included details on how UC Berkeley ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in general mechanical engineering.

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• Student Demographics

General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at UC Berkeley

• Bachelor’s Degree in General Mechanical Engineering
• Master’s Degree in General Mechanical Engineering
• Doctorate Degree in General Mechanical Engineering

UC Berkeley General Mechanical Engineering Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for general mechanical engineering majors, UC Berkeley came in at #12. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General Mechanical Engineering Graduates	3
Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools	7
Best General Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools	7
Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	8
Best General Mechanical Engineering Graduate Degree Schools	8
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Mechanical Engineering Graduates	9
Highest Paid General Mechanical Engineering Graduates	11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (With Aid)	11
Best General Mechanical Engineering Schools	12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (With Aid)	13
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Mechanical Engineering Graduates	14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)	16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)	17
Best Value Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (With Aid)	18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (With Aid)	18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)	18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)	19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)	19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)	20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)	20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)	22
Best Value Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)	23
Best Value Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)	23
Best Value Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)	24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)	24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)	25
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)	25
Best Value Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)	26
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)	27
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k)	39
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering	46
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k)	49
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering	70
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering	74
Best Value Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k)	86
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k)	93
Best Value Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering	182
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering	242

Popularity of General Mechanical Engineering at UC Berkeley

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Berkeley handed out 170 bachelor's degrees in general mechanical engineering. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 177 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 116 students received their master’s degree in general mechanical engineering from UC Berkeley. This makes it the #12 most popular school for general mechanical engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 34 students received their doctoral degrees in general mechanical engineering in 2021, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

General Mechanical Engineering Student Diversity at UC Berkeley

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general mechanical engineering majors at University of California - Berkeley.

UC Berkeley General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 82% of general mechanical engineering bachelor's degrees went to men and 18% went to women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a bachelor's in general mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	67
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	12
White	47
Non-Resident Aliens	21
Other Races	20

UC Berkeley General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 75% of general mechanical engineering master's degrees went to men and 25% went to women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a master's in general mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	23
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	32
Non-Resident Aliens	45
Other Races	7

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By LAgirl5252 under License

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