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Graduate Engineering Programs at University of California-Los Angeles

873 Graduate Degrees Awarded
3 Graduate Award Levels
#3 Best Rank — Master's

Below are the key facts about graduate study in engineering at UCLA. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 29 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

UCLA Graduate Engineering Rankings

#11 in the U.S.
#4 in California

College Factual rates UCLA as a strong choice for engineering, ranked #11 out of 696 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Engineering Schools 11 of 696
Best Engineering Schools in California 4 of 80

Graduate Engineering Degrees at UCLA

The table below lists every degree level granted in engineering at UCLA, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 753
Master’s 712
Doctoral 160
Professional Certificate 1

Graduate Engineering Majors at UCLA

The engineering field at UCLA breaks down into these majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:

Major Annual Graduates
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering 410
Mechanical Engineering 322
Engineering, General 194
Civil Engineering 180
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 124
Computer Engineering 107
Chemical Engineering 99
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering 97
Materials Engineering 88
Engineering, Other 3
Geological/Geophysical Engineering 1
Manufacturing Engineering 1

UCLA Engineering Master’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Los Angeles handed out 712 master’s degrees in engineering.

Master’s Rankings

UCLA is a solid choice among schools offering engineering at the master’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 29 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California 3
Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region 3
Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 6

UCLA Graduate Tuition and Fees

$58,232 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 $56,518 $68,757
Fees $1,714 $1,714

Find out more about UCLA tuition and fees.

Master’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 70% of engineering master’s degrees went to men and 30% went to women.

UCLA gender breakdown of Engineering Master's degree grads The largest share of engineering master’s degree graduates at UCLA were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 46% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Engineering majors at University of California-Los Angeles
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 152
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 61
White 131
Non-Resident Aliens 326
Other Races 35

UCLA Engineering Doctoral Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Los Angeles awarded 160 doctoral degrees in engineering.

Doctoral Rankings

UCLA ranks competitively among schools offering engineering at the doctoral level. Its best result was #6 out of 13 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in California 6
Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region 6
Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 25

Doctoral Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 80% of engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 20% went to women.

UCLA gender breakdown of Engineering Doctoral degree grads The largest share of engineering doctoral degree graduates at UCLA are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 64% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Engineering majors at University of California-Los Angeles
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 19
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 18
Non-Resident Aliens 102
Other Races 8

UCLA Engineering Professional Certificate Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Los Angeles conferred 1 professional certificate degree in engineering.

Professional Certificate Rankings

UCLA is not yet ranked for engineering at the professional certificate level.

Professional Certificate Student Diversity

Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a professional certificate degree in engineering from UCLA identified as men.

UCLA gender breakdown of Engineering Professional Certificate degree grads The largest share of engineering professional certificate degree graduates at UCLA are Asian. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Engineering majors at University of California-Los Angeles
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 0
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Undergraduate Study in Engineering at UCLA

You can also study this field as an undergraduate at UCLA. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.

Undergraduate Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Engineering 753

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