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Mechanical Engineering in California

29 schools offer Mechanical Engineering in California. Average earnings: $83,399.

Schools

29

Avg Earnings

$83,399

Avg Debt

N/A

Market Analysis

California has a strong job market for Mechanical Engineering graduates. The average salary one year after graduation is $83,398.50. This is higher than the national median salary for this major, which is $76,087.87.

The value of a Mechanical Engineering degree is high in California. The average earnings for graduates in the state exceed the national average. There are 29 schools in California that offer this major.

Generated from College Scorecard & IPEDS data

Market Overview

California

Schools Offering29
Avg Earnings$83,399
Avg DebtN/A

National Average

Median Earnings (1yr)$76,088
California vs National +10%

Schools Offering Mechanical Engineering

# School Earnings (1yr) Debt Tuition Type
1 Stanford University $143,758 $0 $62,484 Private Non-Profit
2 Santa Clara University $124,058 $0 $59,241 Private Non-Profit
3 Stanford University $121,408 $0 $62,484 Private Non-Profit
4 University of California-San Diego $112,996 $0 $15,265 Public
5 University of California-Los Angeles $108,892 $0 $13,747 Public
6 University of California-Berkeley $107,231 $0 $14,850 Public
7 University of Southern California $106,735 $0 $68,237 Private Non-Profit
8 California State University-Fullerton $98,565 $0 $7,073 Public
9 University of California-Davis $94,624 $0 $15,247 Public
10 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo $92,510 $0 $11,075 Public
11 California State University Maritime Academy $92,315 $0 $7,672 Public
12 University of California-Berkeley $88,497 $0 $14,850 Public
13 California State University-Sacramento $84,560 $0 $7,602 Public
14 University of Southern California $83,356 $0 $68,237 Private Non-Profit
15 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo $83,011 $0 $11,075 Public
16 Santa Clara University $81,865 $0 $59,241 Private Non-Profit
17 University of California-Santa Barbara $81,108 $0 $14,965 Public
18 University of California-Los Angeles $79,016 $0 $13,747 Public
19 California State University-Long Beach $78,650 $0 $7,008 Public
20 University of San Diego $77,962 $0 $56,444 Private Non-Profit
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Frequently Asked Questions

There are 29 schools offering Mechanical Engineering in California.