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Fullerton, CA · Mechanical engineering

Mechanical engineering at California State University–Fullerton

California State University–Fullerton graduates about 127 mechanical engineering majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 286th of 332 schools we score for mechanical engineering, a light program at 28 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 45 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 59% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $87,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.94×).

Graduates a year1271% of the class
Courses in the catalog45more than 59% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$87,0000.94× the same major nationally
Research in the field$352Ka year, NSF
Admit rate91%whole school

Around California State University–Fullerton

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Where mechanical engineering happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Engineering North West, Engineering South West, Engineering, Engineering North East, Engineering South East.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 35 · Student housing 12 · Athletics 4 · Dining 2 · Arts 2 · Offices 2.

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Nearby in the mechanical engineering ranking

  1. Biola University 30
  2. Pitzer College 30
  3. Fairleigh Dickinson University–Metropolitan 29
  4. Fairleigh Dickinson University–Florham 29
  5. California State University–Fresno 28
  6. University of St. Thomas (TX) 28
  7. Arkansas State University 27
  8. Campbell University 27

Other strong majors at California State University–Fullerton

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares California State University–Fullerton with every school we score in mechanical engineering. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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