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General Mechanical Engineering at University of California-Berkeley

If you are interested in studying General Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what University of California-Berkeley. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Berkeley is in Berkeley, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 447 general mechanical engineering degrees were granted at University of California-Berkeley.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Berkeley

Distance learning is available at University of California-Berkeley. Of 45,882 students, 1,793 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,867 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of California-Berkeley, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of California-Berkeley are 22% women (97) and 78% men (350).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 213 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of California-Berkeley, 22% were women (47) and 78% were men (166).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	39
Hispanic / Latino	62
Black / African American	3
Asian	70
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	23
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 69% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, higher than the national average of 34%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 200 master’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of California-Berkeley, 20% were women (40) and 80% were men (160).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	1
Asian	39
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	117

Minority students account for 29% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, above the national average of 23%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 34 doctoral general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of California-Berkeley, 29% were women (10) and 71% were men (24).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	17
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 21% of General Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, higher than the national average of 13%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish General Mechanical Engineering program at University of California-Berkeley work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.