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:
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 |
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 |
The engineering field at UCLA breaks down into these majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Los Angeles handed out 712 master’s degrees in engineering.
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 |
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 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 70% of engineering master’s degrees went to men and 30% went to women.
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 Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 152 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 61 |
| White | 131 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 326 |
| Other Races | 35 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Los Angeles awarded 160 doctoral degrees in engineering.
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 |
In the most recent graduating class, 80% of engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
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 Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 102 |
| Other Races | 8 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Los Angeles conferred 1 professional certificate degree in engineering.
UCLA is not yet ranked for engineering at the professional certificate level.
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a professional certificate degree in engineering from UCLA identified as men.
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 Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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 |