Below are the key facts about this program at UC Riverside. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #30 out of 43 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UC Riverside among the top schools in the country for engineering, ranked #184 out of 678 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Schools | 184 of 678 |
| Best Engineering Schools in California | 31 of 79 |
The following degree levels are offered in engineering at UC Riverside, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 391 |
| Master’s | 248 |
| Doctoral | 47 |
The engineering field at UC Riverside includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Riverside handed out 391 bachelor’s degrees in engineering.
UC Riverside ranks competitively among schools offering engineering at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #30 out of 43 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 30 |
| Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 35 |
| Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 168 |
Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UC Riverside go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $84,674 a year. This is higher than $57,708, the median for all majors at UC Riverside.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UC Riverside, engineering students borrow a median amount of $20,232 in student loans. This is above $19,216, the typical median for all majors at UC Riverside.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $2,376 | $2,376 |
Read more about UC Riverside tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 74% of engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 26% went to women.
The majority of engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Riverside were Asian. About 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Riverside with a bachelor’s in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 161 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 131 |
| White | 62 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 25 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at UC Riverside. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Engineering | 248 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Engineering | 47 |