Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin
If you are interested in studying mechanical engineering, you may want to check out the program at The University of Texas at Austin. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.UT Austin is located in Austin, Texas and has a total student population of 50,476.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Mechanical Engineering section at the bottom of this page.
UT Austin Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in ME
- Master’s Degree in ME
UT Austin Mechanical Engineering Rankings
There were 34 students who received their doctoral degrees in me, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
ME Student Demographics at UT Austin
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at The University of Texas at Austin.
UT Austin Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program
Of the students who received a me master's degree from UT Austin, 52% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level. In the me master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of degree recipients. That is 6% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a master's in me.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 10 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
White | 33 |
International Students | 7 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Concentrations Within Mechanical Engineering
If you plan to be a me major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at The University of Texas at Austin. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
General Mechanical Engineering | 85 |
Related Majors
- Engineering Mechanics
- General Engineering
- Materials Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
Careers That ME Grads May Go Into
A degree in me can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for The University of Texas at Austin.
Occupation | Jobs in TX | Average Salary in TX |
---|---|---|
Mechanical Engineers | 20,820 | $105,570 |
Cost Estimators | 17,240 | $73,950 |
Architectural and Engineering Managers | 12,920 | $167,280 |
Aerospace Engineers | 6,770 | $122,570 |
Engineering Professors | 3,890 | $123,200 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Reid Sullivan under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.