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The bachelor's program at UC Merced was ranked #126 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering list. It is also ranked #18 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Merced handed out 430 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is an increase of 28% over the previous year when 335 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in engineering from UC Merced. This makes it the #250 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 17 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2021, making the school the #137 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 - Merced.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 430 engineering majors earned their bachelor's degree from UC Merced. Of these graduates, 81% were men and 19% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Merced with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 103 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 204 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 28 |
| Other Races | 18 |
Of the 21 engineering students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UC Merced, about 67% were men and 33% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Merced with a master's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | 211 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 171 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 37 |
| Environmental Engineering | 29 |
| Materials Engineering | 20 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 380 |
| Physical Sciences | 92 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 31 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 8 |
