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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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).