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Mechanical Engineering at San Diego State University

If you plan to study Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what San Diego State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

San Diego State University is located in San Diego, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 210 mechanical engineering degrees were granted at San Diego State University.

Online & Distance Learning at San Diego State University

Online coursework is an option at San Diego State University. Among 41,137 students, 2,454 (6%) studied exclusively online and 21,435 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at San Diego State University

Use these rankings to compare San Diego State University’s Mechanical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#13 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#14 of 55
Best Value	California	#21 of 29
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#37 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#38 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#120 of 364

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#13 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#14 of 55
Best Value	California	#21 of 29
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#37 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#38 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#120 of 364

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from San Diego State University

Graduates of San Diego State University’s Mechanical Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$65,965
2 years	$65,089
3 years	$79,350
4 years	$91,140
5 years	$99,279

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Mechanical Engineering graduates from San Diego State University take home a median $91,140, compared with $63,824 for all San Diego State University graduates — about 43% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from San Diego State University is $19,994.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Mechanical Engineering graduates at San Diego State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at San Diego State University are 19% women (39) and 81% men (171).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at San Diego State University

Of the 186 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at San Diego State University, 20% were women (37) and 80% were men (149).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	84
Hispanic / Latino	47
Black / African American	4
Asian	29
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	10

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 48% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at San Diego State University, above the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at San Diego State University

Among the 24 master’s mechanical engineering graduates at San Diego State University, 8% were women (2) and 92% were men (22).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at San Diego State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	5
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 42% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at San Diego State University, 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.

More Specific Mechanical Engineering Concentrations at San Diego State University

This Mechanical Engineering program at San Diego State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	210

Highest-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at San Diego State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for 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.