by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in engineering at UCSD UC San Diego. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #5 out of 29 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UCSD UC San Diego among the top schools in the country for engineering, coming in at #20 out of 696 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Schools | 20 of 696 |
| Best Engineering Schools in California | 5 of 80 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in engineering at UCSD UC San Diego, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 1,035 |
| Master’s | 685 |
| Doctoral | 181 |
This engineering field at UCSD UC San Diego includes the following specific majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-San Diego awarded 685 master’s degrees in engineering.
UCSD UC San Diego ranks competitively among schools offering engineering at the master’s level. Its best result was #5 out of 29 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California | 5 |
| Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 5 |
| Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools | 11 |
For the most recent academic year available, 73% of engineering master’s degrees went to men and 27% went to women.
The largest share of engineering master’s degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego were Non-Resident Alien. About 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-San Diego with a master’s in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 125 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48 |
| White | 103 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 370 |
| Other Races | 36 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-San Diego conferred 181 doctoral degrees in engineering.
UCSD UC San Diego is a solid choice among schools offering engineering at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #5 out of 13 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in California | 5 |
| Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 5 |
| Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools | 24 |
In the most recent graduating class, 80% of engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The majority of engineering doctoral degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego were Non-Resident Alien. About 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-San Diego with a doctoral in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 108 |
| Other Races | 12 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at UCSD UC San Diego. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Engineering | 1,035 |