U.S. median for this major: $91,190.
College Scorecard field of study
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 14% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,876.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $18,403. College Scorecard.
Mechanical Engineering at California colleges
Every California college we cover that reports Mechanical Engineering graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
2 more California colleges offer Mechanical Engineering but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Mechanical Engineering graduates
Mechanical engineer
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +11.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Cost Estimators
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -3.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.5% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at California State University-Los Angeles, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About California State University-Los Angeles
- Acceptance rate: 91% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 53% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $59,211
- Full cost breakdown · all 60 majors · overview
Related majors at California State University-Los Angeles
- Electrical Engineering$96,014
- Civil Engineering$94,760
- Engineering—
- Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians$86,970
California State University-Los Angeles Mechanical Engineering questions
How much do California State University-Los Angeles Mechanical Engineering graduates earn?
Mechanical Engineering graduates of California State University-Los Angeles earn a median $93,028 four years after graduating and $55,405 one year after. The U.S. median for Mechanical Engineering graduates across 316 colleges is $91,190.
How much debt do California State University-Los Angeles Mechanical Engineering graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates of California State University-Los Angeles is $13,000, about 14% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,876.
Where does California State University-Los Angeles rank for Mechanical Engineering in California?
Of 27 California colleges reporting Mechanical Engineering graduate earnings, California State University-Los Angeles ranks 24th. The highest is California State University Maritime Academy at $126,395.
What jobs do Mechanical Engineering graduates get?
A common career is mechanical engineer, with a median wage of $123,900 in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area and $104,110 nationally. Others include cost estimators and architectural and engineering managers.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “California State University-Los Angeles Mechanical Engineering: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/california-state-university-los-angeles/majors/mechanical-engineering (College Scorecard and BLS data).