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General Engineering at University of San Diego

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Engineering, consider the program at University of San Diego. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of San Diego is located in San Diego, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 15 general engineering graduations were recorded at University of San Diego.

Studying Online at University of San Diego

Distance learning is available at University of San Diego. Of 9,714 students, 1,470 (15%) studied exclusively online and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

General Engineering Rankings at University of San Diego

Rankings can help you compare University of San Diego’s General Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#7 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#7 of 46
Best Value	California	#42 of 44
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#44 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#74 of 285
Best Value	Nationwide	#270 of 284

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Engineering graduates at University of San Diego, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Engineering graduates at University of San Diego are 60% women (9) and 40% men (6).

General Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of San Diego

Of the 15 bachelor’s general engineering degrees awarded at University of San Diego, 60% were women (9) and 40% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of San Diego.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of General Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of San Diego, above the national average of 27%.*

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

More Specific General Engineering Concentrations at University of San Diego

The General Engineering program at University of San Diego offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Engineering	15

Highest-Paying Careers for General Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the General Engineering program at University of San Diego go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for General Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Robotics Engineers	$72,925

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.