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Mechanical Engineering at San Francisco State University

If you are interested in studying Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what San Francisco State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

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

During the most recent reporting year, 72 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at San Francisco State University.

Online & Distance Learning at San Francisco State University

Distance learning is available at San Francisco State University. Among 22,563 students, 1,684 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,257 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at San Francisco State University

These rankings give you a sense of how San Francisco State University’s Mechanical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#12 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#18 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#20 of 55
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#21 of 55
Best Value	Nationwide	#61 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#85 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from San Francisco State University

Students who complete San Francisco State University’s Mechanical Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$65,759
2 years	$61,516
3 years	$75,387
4 years	$79,981
5 years	$99,619

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Mechanical Engineering graduates from San Francisco State University take home a median $79,981, compared with $68,654 for all San Francisco State University graduates — about 16% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Mechanical Engineering graduates from San Francisco State University is $22,047.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering graduates at San Francisco State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering graduates at San Francisco State University are 15% women (11) and 85% men (61).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at San Francisco State University

Among the 72 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at San Francisco State University, 15% were women (11) and 85% were men (61).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	29
Black / African American	2
Asian	20
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 81% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at San Francisco State University, higher than 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 San Francisco State University

The Mechanical Engineering program at San Francisco State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	72

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mechanical Engineering program at San Francisco State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.