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Mechanical Engineering at University of California - Davis

234 Bachelor's Degrees
31 Master's Degrees
9 Doctor's Degrees
The Mechanical Engineering major is part of the engineering program at University of California - Davis.

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 UC Davis ranks among other schools offering degrees in me.

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Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at UC Davis

UC Davis ME Rankings

UC Davis was ranked #33 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for me majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #7 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 17
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 27
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 29
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 31
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 32
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 32
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools 33
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 33
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 34
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 35
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 35
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 36
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 40
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 40
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 41
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 41
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 41
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 42
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 43
Best Mechanical Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 43
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 45
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 45
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 56
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 62
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 65
Best Mechanical Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 67
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 70
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 75
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 88
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 89
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 92
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 92
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 94
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 94
Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges for Veterans 124
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 132
Highest Paid Mechanical Engineering Graduates 148
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 149
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 223
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 229

Popularity of ME at UC Davis

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Davis handed out 234 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is an increase of 33% over the previous year when 176 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 31 students received their master’s degree in me from UC Davis. This makes it the #70 most popular school for me master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in me in 2021, making the school the #59 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do ME Graduates from UC Davis Make?

$64,370 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of ME Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC Davis go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $64,370 a year. 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 UC Davis Have?

$15,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of ME Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Davis, me students borrow a median amount of $15,000 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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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the me program at UC Davis is $416 per month.

UC Davis ME Students

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

UC Davis Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 234 students earned a bachelor's degree in me from UC Davis. About 16% of these graduates were women and the other 84% were men.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 37
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 46
White 78
Non-Resident Aliens 53
Other Races 20

UC Davis Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program

Of the 31 students who graduated with a Master’s in me from UC Davis in 2021, 84% were men and 16% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 7
Non-Resident Aliens 16
Other Races 3

Related Major Annual Graduates
Civil Engineering 243
Biomedical Engineering 129
General Engineering 123
Chemical Engineering 120
Computer Engineering 100

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