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UC Irvine was ranked #44 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for engineering 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 #10 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Irvine handed out 1051 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is a decrease of 0% over the previous year when 1,055 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 272 students received their master’s degree in engineering from UC Irvine. This makes it the #46 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 95 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2021, making the school the #32 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at University of California - Irvine.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,051 students earned a bachelor's degree in engineering from UC Irvine. About 25% of these graduates were women and the other 75% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Irvine with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 415 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 235 |
| White | 187 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 126 |
| Other Races | 71 |
For the most recent academic year available, 69% of engineering master's degrees went to men and 31% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Irvine with a master's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 45 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 142 |
| Other Races | 24 |
Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 359 |
| Computer Engineering | 330 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 178 |
| Electrical Engineering | 149 |
| Civil Engineering | 142 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 85 |
| Chemical Engineering | 77 |
| Materials Engineering | 59 |
| Environmental Engineering | 30 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 6 |
| General Engineering | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 1,025 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 427 |
| Physical Sciences | 367 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 56 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 36 |
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