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General Mechanical Engineering at University of California-Santa Barbara

If you are interested in studying General Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what University of California-Santa Barbara. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Santa Barbara is in Santa Barbara, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 125 general mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at University of California-Santa Barbara.

Studying Online at University of California-Santa Barbara

Many students take online classes at University of California-Santa Barbara. Of 26,133 students, 57 (0%) studied exclusively online and 1,195 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara are 15% women (19) and 85% men (106).

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

Of the 87 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, 11% were women (10) and 89% were men (77).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	11
Asian	24
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, above the national average of 34%.*

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

Of the 20 master’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Barbara, 15% were women (3) and 85% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	5
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, higher than the national average of 23%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Of the 18 doctoral general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Barbara, 33% were women (6) and 67% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	9

Minority students account for 22% of General Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, 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.

Top-Paying Careers for General Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish General Mechanical Engineering program at University of California-Santa Barbara go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.