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Engineering Graduate Programs at the University of California, Riverside

Top ranked, academically challenging, and ready for you

 

Degree Programs

Whether you’re looking to increase your earning potential with a master’s degree - with both in-person and online options - or expand your research knowledge with a doctoral degree, we’ve got the degree to fuel your goals.

Research Opportunities

With access to cutting-edge facilities in 11 research centers and connections to world-renowned faculty in 60 broad research areas, you’ll be set up to make your mark in developing engineering solutions.

Support

We know pursuing an engineering graduate degree can be challenging. At UC Riverside, you’ll have a full support system of academic advisors, faculty and staff to empower you from application to graduation.

What students and alumni are saying

samantha robinson
"Attending a highly immersive academic environment forced me to look inward and ask myself what I wanted out of life. At UCR, I have the world at my fingertips and have been able to explore various avenues and career choices along the way. I would not be here today without strong mentor-mentee relationships with several faculty members who have sacrificed much of their time and resources to help me in many ways.
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Samantha Robinson, B.S. Bioengineering, 2018
Graduate Student Researcher Bioengineering Ph.D. Candidate (Expected Graduation: 2025

A return on your investment

On average, master’s graduates in engineering report earning an extra $10,000-15,000 per year.

- Bureau of Labor Statistics

Here for every step of your journey

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Rankings

Top 20
Best Public Global Universities for Engineering - US News, Best Global Universities, 2022
No. 2
University in the U.S. for Social Mobility - US News & World Report
Top 30
Best Schools for Engineering Majors for Salary Potential - Payscale, 2020

Upcoming Events

 

BCOE Graduate Student Orientation (2026)

Please mark your calendars! The 2026 BCOE Graduate Student Orientation will occur on September 21, 2026, from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

The orientation will be held in Winston Chung Hall (WCH), Rooms 205/206. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

For assistance locating the building, please visit https://campusmap.ucr.edu/.

Attendance is mandatory for all incoming PhD and MS students. Please note that incoming Computer Science (CS) graduate students will attend a separate orientation and should contact their program staff for additional information.

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