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Mechanical Engineering programs in California

30 colleges in California offer Mechanical Engineering, from bachelor's degree to doctorate (professional). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from University of California-Berkeley, University of California-Los Angeles, and California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.

Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard

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Colleges

Sorted by graduates in Mechanical Engineering. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.

  • University of California-Berkeley

    Berkeley, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $13,481
    Graduation rate
    93%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $92,446
  • University of California-Los Angeles

    Los Angeles, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $12,548
    Graduation rate
    93%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $82,511
  • California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

    San Luis Obispo, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $16,665
    Graduation rate
    86%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $90,768
  • University of California-Irvine

    Irvine, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $14,251
    Graduation rate
    87%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $80,735
  • University of California-San Diego

    La Jolla, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $12,470
    Graduation rate
    86%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $84,943
  • California State University-Long Beach

    Long Beach, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $10,440
    Graduation rate
    69%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $64,403
  • Stanford University

    Stanford, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $13,807
    Graduation rate
    92%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $124,080
  • California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

    Pomona, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $11,531
    Graduation rate
    68%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $71,902
  • San Jose State University

    San Jose, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $13,760
    Graduation rate
    69%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $78,988
  • California State University-Northridge

    Northridge, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $7,021
    Graduation rate
    57%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $59,115
  • San Diego State University

    San Diego, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $15,364
    Graduation rate
    76%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $64,909
  • University of California-Davis

    Davis, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $14,741
    Graduation rate
    86%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $80,838
  • University of Southern California

    Los Angeles, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $32,740
    Graduation rate
    92%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $92,498
  • University of California-Riverside

    Riverside, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $14,304
    Graduation rate
    76%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $67,699
  • California State University-Fullerton

    Fullerton, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $6,555
    Graduation rate
    70%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $62,951
  • California State University-Sacramento

    Sacramento, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $9,338
    Graduation rate
    56%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $64,876
  • University of California-Merced

    Merced, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $11,983
    Graduation rate
    69%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $64,368
  • California State University-Los Angeles

    Los Angeles, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $3,967
    Graduation rate
    53%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $59,211
  • University of California-Santa Barbara

    Santa Barbara, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $16,109
    Graduation rate
    83%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $74,915
  • San Francisco State University

    San Francisco, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $12,278
    Graduation rate
    50%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $68,077
  • California State University-Chico

    Chico, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $14,480
    Graduation rate
    63%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $64,172
  • California Institute of Technology

    Pasadena, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $16,075
    Graduation rate
    94%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $128,566
  • Santa Clara University

    Santa Clara, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctorate (research) Doctorate (professional)
    Average net price
    $50,062
    Graduation rate
    88%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $109,183
  • California Baptist University

    Riverside, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $26,285
    Graduation rate
    62%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $61,504
  • California State University Maritime Academy

    Vallejo, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $20,555
    Graduation rate
    60%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $94,784
  • California State University-Fresno

    Fresno, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $7,000
    Graduation rate
    57%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $61,244
  • University of San Diego

    San Diego, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $30,365
    Graduation rate
    84%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $86,522
  • Loyola Marymount University

    Los Angeles, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $48,381
    Graduation rate
    79%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $78,349
  • University of the Pacific

    Stockton, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $25,447
    Graduation rate
    69%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $78,445
  • Naval Postgraduate School

    Monterey, CA · 4-year · Public

    Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctorate (research)

Program 14.1901, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).