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Mechanical Engineering at California State University Maritime Academy

If you plan to study Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at California State University Maritime Academy. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California State University Maritime Academy is located in Vallejo, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 43 mechanical engineering degrees were granted at California State University Maritime Academy.

Studying Online at California State University Maritime Academy

Many students take online classes at California State University Maritime Academy. Of 837 students, 33 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 138 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at California State University Maritime Academy

These rankings give you a sense of how California State University Maritime Academy’s Mechanical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#14 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#15 of 55
Best Value	California	#22 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#39 of 365
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#39 of 55
Best Value	Nationwide	#156 of 364

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from California State University Maritime Academy

Students who complete California State University Maritime Academy’s Mechanical Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$83,137
2 years	$78,971
3 years	$88,988
4 years	$101,325
5 years	$114,735

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Mechanical Engineering graduates from California State University Maritime Academy take home a median $101,325, compared with $103,347 for all California State University Maritime Academy graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from California State University Maritime Academy stands at $19,690.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering graduates at California State University Maritime Academy, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering graduates at California State University Maritime Academy are 23% women (10) and 77% men (33).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at California State University Maritime Academy

Among the 43 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at California State University Maritime Academy, 23% were women (10) and 77% were men (33).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University Maritime Academy.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	1
Asian	10
Two or More Races	5

Minority students account for 60% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University Maritime Academy, above the national average of 34%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Mechanical Engineering Concentrations at California State University Maritime Academy

The Mechanical Engineering program at California State University Maritime Academy breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	43

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Mechanical Engineering program at California State University Maritime Academy work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Mechanical Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Fuel Cell Engineers	$137,020
Automotive Engineers	$107,733
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Cost Estimators	$80,966
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Mechanical Engineers	$79,543
Aerospace Engineers	$63,328

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.