Mechanical Engineering at California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 126 graduates a year
California State University-Los Angeles graduates in mechanical engineering earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 13% of one year’s pay at that point.
How California State University-Los Angeles Compares for Mechanical Engineering
All 318 colleges reporting mechanical engineering earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $131,967 | $116,211 | #3 | $83,957 |
| 2 | California State University Maritime Academy Vallejo, CA | $126,395 | $115,011 | #5 | $92,315 |
| 3 | Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | $122,111 | $111,113 | #10 | $81,865 |
| 4 | Duke University Durham, NC | $120,991 | $129,841 | #1 | $89,938 |
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $119,371 | $108,620 | #16 | $88,497 |
| 6 | Stanford University Stanford, CA | $117,072 | $106,528 | #28 | — |
| 7 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $115,927 | $101,747 | #53 | $85,328 |
| 8 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $114,492 | $116,439 | #2 | $66,876 |
| 9 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $112,212 | $106,803 | #27 | $85,440 |
| 10 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $111,491 | $106,116 | #32 | $72,036 |
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| 124 | University of Portland Portland, OR | $93,119 | $93,668 | #138 | $76,909 |
| 125 | University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO | $93,073 | $87,041 | #240 | $66,089 |
| 126 | Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY | $93,065 | $88,579 | #219 | $76,263 |
| 127 | California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $93,028 | $84,649 | #277 | $55,405 |
| 128 | University of Denver Denver, CO | $93,026 | $86,998 | #242 | $65,014 |
| 129 | Baylor University Waco, TX | $92,990 | $94,544 | #122 | $75,726 |
| 130 | Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, LA | $92,969 | $107,619 | #20 | $75,001 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do California State University-Los Angeles mechanical engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $55,405 one year after graduating and $93,028 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does California State University-Los Angeles rank for mechanical engineering?
Among 318 colleges reporting earnings for mechanical engineering graduates, California State University-Los Angeles ranks #127 by median pay four years after graduation, and #277 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is mechanical engineering at California State University-Los Angeles worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for mechanical engineering ($92,135), and the median federal debt at graduation is $12,500.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.