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Mechanical Engineering at University of California-Davis

If you are interested in studying Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Davis. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Davis is in Davis, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 209 mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at University of California-Davis.

Studying Online at University of California-Davis

Distance learning is available at University of California-Davis. Of 40,065 students, 336 (1%) studied exclusively online and 4,339 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at University of California-Davis

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Davis’s Mechanical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#9 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 55
Best Value	California	#19 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#27 of 365
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#35 of 55
Best Value	Nationwide	#101 of 364

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#9 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 55
Best Value	California	#19 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#27 of 365
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#35 of 55
Best Value	Nationwide	#101 of 364

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#9 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 55
Best Value	California	#19 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#27 of 365
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#35 of 55
Best Value	Nationwide	#101 of 364

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from University of California-Davis

Students who complete University of California-Davis’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	$64,370
2 years	$71,980
3 years	$80,806
4 years	$86,137
5 years	$101,255

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of California-Davis report median earnings of $86,137, compared with $64,648 for all University of California-Davis graduates — about 33% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of California-Davis is $15,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of California-Davis, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of California-Davis are 24% women (51) and 76% men (158).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Davis

Of the 151 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of California-Davis, 25% were women (37) and 75% were men (114).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	42
Hispanic / Latino	31
Asian	39
Two or More Races	13
International (Nonresident)	21
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 55% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Davis, above the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at University of California-Davis

Of the 45 master’s mechanical engineering graduates at University of California-Davis, 24% were women (11) and 76% were men (34).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	7
Asian	7
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 38% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of California-Davis, above the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of California-Davis

Among the 13 doctoral mechanical engineering graduates at University of California-Davis, 23% were women (3) and 77% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Davis, 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.

More Specific Mechanical Engineering Concentrations at University of California-Davis

The Mechanical Engineering program at University of California-Davis breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	209

Top-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at University of California-Davis go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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.