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General Mechanical Engineering at University of California-Los Angeles

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at University of California-Los Angeles. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Los Angeles is in Los Angeles, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 322 general mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at University of California-Los Angeles.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Los Angeles

Distance learning is available at University of California-Los Angeles. Of 47,335 students, 785 (2%) studied exclusively online and 5,535 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of California-Los Angeles are 19% women (62) and 81% men (260).

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

Of the 186 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of California-Los Angeles, 18% were women (34) and 82% were men (152).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	52
Hispanic / Latino	31
Asian	71
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	15
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 61% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, above the national average of 34%.*

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

Among the 106 master’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of California-Los Angeles, 22% were women (23) and 78% were men (83).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	2
Asian	20
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	30
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 42% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, higher than the national average of 23%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Of the 30 doctoral general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of California-Los Angeles, 17% were women (5) and 83% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	19
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of General Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, below 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-Los Angeles work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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.