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General Mechanical Engineering at University of California-Davis

If you plan to study General 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 located in Davis, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 209 general mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at University of California-Davis.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Davis

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Davis. Among 40,065 students, 336 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,339 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of California-Davis, by degree type.

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

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

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

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General 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 General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Davis, higher than the national average of 34%.*

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

Of the 45 master’s general 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 General 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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of California-Davis, higher than the national average of 23%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of California-Davis

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

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General 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

Minority students account for 46% of General Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Davis, above the national average of 13%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for General Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete General Mechanical Engineering program at University of California-Davis go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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.