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Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what The University of Texas at Arlington. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Texas at Arlington sits in Arlington, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 164 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at The University of Texas at Arlington.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Texas at Arlington

Online coursework is an option at The University of Texas at Arlington. Of 44,956 students, 13,999 (31%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,417 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at The University of Texas at Arlington

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Texas at Arlington’s Mechanical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#11 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#17 of 43
Best Value	Texas	#19 of 29
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#23 of 42
Best Value	Nationwide	#143 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#198 of 365

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#11 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#17 of 43
Best Value	Texas	#19 of 29
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#23 of 42
Best Value	Nationwide	#143 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#198 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington

Graduates of The University of Texas at Arlington’s Mechanical Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$68,402
2 years	$69,998
3 years	$71,937
4 years	$84,310
5 years	$90,362

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Mechanical Engineering graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington take home a median $84,310, compared with $76,565 for all The University of Texas at Arlington graduates — about 10% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington is $24,080.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering graduates at The University of Texas at Arlington, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Mechanical Engineering graduates at The University of Texas at Arlington are 10% women (17) and 90% men (147).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at Arlington

Of the 101 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at The University of Texas at Arlington, 13% were women (13) and 87% were men (88).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Arlington.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	31
Black / African American	4
Asian	19
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Arlington, above the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at The University of Texas at Arlington

Of the 42 master’s mechanical engineering graduates at The University of Texas at Arlington, 5% were women (2) and 95% were men (40).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Arlington.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	26
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 31% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Arlington, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at Arlington

Among the 11 doctoral mechanical engineering graduates at The University of Texas at Arlington, 18% were women (2) and 82% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Arlington.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	9

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Arlington, above the national average of 13%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Mechanical Engineering Concentrations at The University of Texas at Arlington

The Mechanical Engineering program at The University of Texas at Arlington breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	164

Highest-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at The University of Texas at Arlington pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Mechanical Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Fuel Cell Engineers	$137,020
Automotive Engineers	$107,733
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Cost Estimators	$80,966
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Mechanical Engineers	$79,543
Aerospace Engineers	$63,328

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.