There are 4 mechanical engineering schools in Los Angeles, California. With an overall population of 3,694,820 and a student population of 194,266, approximately 103,008 of Los Angeles students attend one of Los Angeles's schools that offer mechanical engineering programs.
The largest mechanical engineering school in Los Angeles, by student population, is University of California-Los Angeles. In 2010, University of California-Los Angeles graduated approximately 214 students from its mechanical engineering program.
A reported 423 students graduated with credentials in mechanical engineering in Los Angeles in 2010. Tuition in 2009 at Los Angeles's mechanical engineering schools was $37,953 per year for instate students and $46,411 per year for out of state students.
In addition to tuition costs, plan on spending an average of $1,593 for mechanical engineering related books and supplies each year. And if you live on campus at one of the Los Angeles-based mechanical engineering schools, you will have an added expense of $10,894 per year, on average, for room and board. Students who live at home can cut this cost down to approximately $28,751.
Many mechanical engineering graduates choose to work as mechanical engineers after graduation. If you choose to follow that path and remain in Los Angeles, your job prospects are not very good. In 2010, 1 out of every 3 mechanical engineers in California were working in the greater Los Angeles area. Los Angeles's mechanical engineer workforce is projected to increase by 1% by the year 2018. This projected change is slower than the projected nationwide trend for mechanical engineers.
The average salary you can expect to earn as a mechanical engineer in Los Angeles is $101,000 per year, which is higher than the average for mechanical engineers state-wide.
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University of California-Los Angeles
Address:
405 Hilgard Ave, Los Angeles, California 90095-1405
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
University of Southern California
Address:
University Park, Los Angeles, California 90089
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Other degree
California State University-Los Angeles
Address:
5151 State University Dr, Los Angeles, California 90032
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Loyola Marymount University
Address:
One Lmu Drive, Los Angeles, California 90045-2659
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate