# University of San Diego: Mechanical Engineering (bachelor's)

San Diego, CA. IPEDS 122436, CIP 14.19. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-san-diego/majors/mechanical-engineering

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $77,962
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $91,848 (U.S. median for this major: $91,190 across 316 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $26,093 (U.S. median $24,876)
- Rank in CA: 25 of 27 colleges by 4-year earnings

## Mechanical Engineering at CA colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California State University Maritime Academy | $126,395 | $19,690 | $20,555 | 60% |
| Santa Clara University | $122,111 | $19,500 | $50,062 | 88% |
| University of California-Berkeley | $119,371 | $13,200 | $13,481 | 93% |
| Stanford University | $117,072 | not reported | $13,807 | 92% |
| University of California-Los Angeles | $108,875 | $17,000 | $12,548 | 93% |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $106,750 | $20,500 | $16,665 | 86% |
| California Baptist University | $105,046 | $27,000 | $26,285 | 62% |
| University of Southern California | $104,649 | $17,500 | $32,740 | 92% |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | $104,336 | $15,908 | $16,109 | 83% |
| University of California-San Diego | $104,229 | $20,000 | $12,470 | 86% |
| University of California-Davis | $102,161 | $15,000 | $14,741 | 86% |
| San Francisco State University | $102,104 | $22,047 | $12,278 | 50% |
| University of the Pacific | $99,573 | $28,596 | $25,447 | 69% |
| California State University-Northridge | $99,216 | $18,000 | $7,021 | 57% |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | $99,148 | $17,455 | $11,531 | 68% |
| University of California-Irvine | $99,111 | $14,500 | $14,251 | 87% |
| San Diego State University | $97,825 | $19,994 | $15,364 | 76% |
| Loyola Marymount University | $96,226 | $21,000 | $48,381 | 79% |
| California State University-Long Beach | $95,957 | $17,653 | $10,440 | 69% |
| University of California-Merced | $95,040 | $18,500 | $11,983 | 69% |
| California State University-Sacramento | $93,878 | $19,399 | $9,338 | 56% |
| University of California-Riverside | $93,721 | $21,000 | $14,304 | 76% |
| California State University-Chico | $93,555 | $24,354 | $14,480 | 63% |
| California State University-Los Angeles | $93,028 | $13,000 | $3,967 | 53% |
| University of San Diego | $91,848 | $26,093 | $30,365 | 84% |
| California State University-Fresno | $88,002 | $17,533 | $7,000 | 57% |
| California State University-Fullerton | $86,808 | $19,040 | $6,555 | 70% |

## Careers
- Mechanical engineer (SOC 17-2140): median wage $121,750 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA, $130,900 CA, $104,110 U.S.; U.S. jobs 11.2% by 2035
- Cost Estimators (SOC 13-1051): median wage $87,170 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA, $85,460 CA, $78,740 U.S.; U.S. jobs -3.1% by 2035
- Architectural and Engineering Managers (SOC 11-9041): median wage $202,810 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA, $210,280 CA, $171,270 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5.5% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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