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Post-baccalaureate Certificate

Mechanical Engineering at University of California-Berkeley

Berkeley, California · See Mechanical Engineering nationally

Strong return
+$852,246 over 10 years

For graduates of Mechanical Engineering at University of California-Berkeley.

Graduate earnings clearly outpace the cost and debt — this degree pays back quickly.

0.6 yrs
Break-even
+1,581%
10-year ROI
$135,617
Median earnings as of 2024

By credential level

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Mechanical EngineeringDoctoral$24,250Not enough data
Mechanical EngineeringMaster'sNot enough data
Mechanical EngineeringCertificate$135,617+1,581%Strong return
Mechanical EngineeringAssociate's$112,325$13,000+2,024%Strong return
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Mechanical Engineering at other colleges

How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.

#CollegeCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
1California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Certificate$108,577+3,907%Strong return
2California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA
Certificate$122,320+2,653%Strong return
3Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI
Certificate$118,643+1,919%Strong return
4University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA
Certificate$142,294+1,607%Strong return
5Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Certificate$161,655$41,000+1,563%Strong return
6University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Certificate$102,878$29,640+1,466%Strong return
7University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Certificate$133,046$20,500+1,427%Strong return
8University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL
Certificate$128,517+1,355%Strong return
9Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN
Certificate$127,247+1,308%Strong return
10The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX
Certificate$96,545+1,270%Strong return

Other majors at University of California-Berkeley

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringAssociate's$240,462$13,674+6,019%Strong return
Computer ScienceAssociate's$225,140$13,750+5,534%Strong return
ChemistryMaster's$165,865+4,383%Strong return
Business Administration, Management and OperationsCertificate$266,651+4,010%Strong return
Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate's$145,003$11,300+3,118%Strong return
Information Science/StudiesCertificate$214,399+3,041%Strong return
Applied MathematicsAssociate's$144,689$14,500+2,992%Strong return
StatisticsAssociate's$145,658$15,400+2,990%Strong return

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Mechanical Engineering at University of California-Berkeley

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Break-even
10-yr ROI

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.