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Graduate Engineering Programs at University of California-Davis

301 Graduate Degrees Awarded
2 Graduate Award Levels
#4 Best Rank — Doctoral

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in engineering at UC Davis. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #4 out of 13 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

UC Davis Graduate Engineering Rankings

#29 in the U.S.
#9 in California

College Factual ranks UC Davis highly for engineering, placing at #29 out of 696 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Engineering Schools 29 of 696
Best Engineering Schools in California 9 of 80

Graduate Engineering Degrees at UC Davis

The following degree levels are offered in engineering at UC Davis, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 760
Master’s 189
Doctoral 112

Graduate Engineering Majors at UC Davis

This engineering area of study at UC Davis includes the following specific majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:

Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 209
Civil Engineering 200
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering 189
Computer Engineering 122
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 105
Chemical Engineering 72
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering 67
Biological/Biosystems Engineering 30
Materials Engineering 30
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 27
Biochemical Engineering 9
Textile Sciences and Engineering 1

UC Davis Engineering Master’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Davis handed out 189 master’s degrees in engineering.

Master’s Rankings

UC Davis ranks competitively among schools offering engineering at the master’s level. Its best result was #9 out of 29 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California 9
Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region 10
Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 38

UC Davis Graduate Tuition and Fees

$57,451 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $55,072 $67,317
Fees $2,379 $2,379

Learn more about UC Davis tuition and fees.

Master’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 71% of engineering master’s degrees went to men and 29% went to women.

UC Davis gender breakdown of Engineering Master's degree grads The largest share of engineering master’s degree graduates at UC Davis were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 37% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Engineering majors at University of California-Davis
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 25
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 18
White 60
Non-Resident Aliens 69
Other Races 14

UC Davis Engineering Doctoral Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Davis conferred 112 doctoral degrees in engineering.

Doctoral Rankings

UC Davis holds a strong position among schools offering engineering at the doctoral level. Its best result was #4 out of 13 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in California 4
Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region 4
Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 21

Doctoral Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 63% of engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 37% went to women.

UC Davis gender breakdown of Engineering Doctoral degree grads The majority of engineering doctoral degree graduates at UC Davis are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 45% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Engineering majors at University of California-Davis
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 12
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 34
Non-Resident Aliens 50
Other Races 7

Undergraduate Study in Engineering at UC Davis

Undergraduate study is also available at UC Davis. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.

Undergraduate Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Engineering 760

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