The USD Advantage
Mechanical engineering is one of the broadest engineering fields, which offers expanding career options. With above-average starting salaries and job opportunities abound, you should feel confident about your decision to follow an educational path in mechanical engineering at USD's Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering.
Mechanical Engineering Graduates
91.0% Career Outcomes Rate 2020-2025*
- Employed: 71.3%
- Furthering education: 8.8%
- Full-time service: 0.5%
- Military: 8.8%
- Seeking employment: 8.8%
- Not Seeking employment: 1.9%
First Job Offer
- Before graduating: 52.2%
- Within 3 months: 32.6%
- 4-6 months: 13%
- More than 6 months: 2.2%
*The data presented here is based on the First-Destination Survey conducted by the USD Career Development Center. This survey compiles data from multiple sources and follows the standards and protocols established by the National Association of College and Employers (NACE).
What can you do with a degree in mechanical engineering?
See where our grads are landing
Our mechanical engineering students emerge from the program with well-rounded technical and professional skills that afford them a multitude of career options upon graduation. Some continue their education in graduate school in a technical or professional field. Most, however, start their career in industry, often as mechanical engineers, manufacturing engineers, project engineers, systems engineers, test engineers to name a few. See what our mechanical engineering alumni are up to — this could be you!
Alumni Spotlights
Maaron (Tesfaye) Bea '19
Product Manager
Intuit
Marley Collins '21
Lead Reliability Engineer
ICON Technology
Carlos Hernandez '23
R&D Engineer 2
Glaukos
Jacqueline Puga '19
Business Analyst
Medtronic
Top Employers
Make yours a meaningful journey
Maximize the pathway to your career
While attending the University of San Diego's Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering, we encourage our students to maximize their educational experience and take ownership of their career development. Get involved and immerse yourself in USD life. These opportunities are all just a click away to help you on your path to build a solid, meaningful career in mechanical engineering — and have some fun while you're doing it!
Become a Mechanical Engineer
Start your journey with USD's Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering today!