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General Mechanical Engineering at California State University-Fullerton

If you are interested in studying General Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at California State University-Fullerton. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California State University-Fullerton sits in Fullerton, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 159 general mechanical engineering degrees were granted at California State University-Fullerton.

Studying Online at California State University-Fullerton

Many students take online classes at California State University-Fullerton. Of 43,662 students, 3,776 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 23,263 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Mechanical Engineering graduates at California State University-Fullerton, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at California State University-Fullerton are 13% women (20) and 87% men (139).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Fullerton

Among the 136 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering graduates at California State University-Fullerton, 13% were women (18) and 87% were men (118).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	68
Black / African American	1
Asian	27
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 72% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Fullerton, higher than the national average of 34%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at California State University-Fullerton

Of the 23 master’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at California State University-Fullerton, 9% were women (2) and 91% were men (21).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at California State University-Fullerton.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	8
Asian	5
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 57% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at California State University-Fullerton, higher than the national average of 23%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the General Mechanical Engineering program at California State University-Fullerton pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for General Mechanical Engineering majors, 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.