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Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at The University of Texas at Austin. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Texas at Austin is located in Austin, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 405 mechanical engineering degrees were granted at The University of Texas at Austin.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas at Austin

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas at Austin. Of 53,864 students, 257 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,713 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at The University of Texas at Austin

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Texas at Austin’s Mechanical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#1 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#2 of 365
Best Value	Texas	#22 of 29
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#30 of 42
Best Value	Nationwide	#188 of 364

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#1 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#2 of 365
Best Value	Texas	#22 of 29
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#30 of 42
Best Value	Nationwide	#188 of 364

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

Those who finish The University of Texas at Austin’s Mechanical Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$76,743
2 years	$74,624
3 years	$81,769
4 years	$92,067
5 years	$104,021

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Mechanical Engineering graduates from The University of Texas at Austin earn a median of $92,067, compared with $77,647 for all The University of Texas at Austin graduates — about 19% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from The University of Texas at Austin is $18,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Mechanical Engineering graduates at The University of Texas at Austin are 26% women (105) and 74% men (300).

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

Of the 283 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 27% were women (76) and 73% were men (207).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	104
Hispanic / Latino	66
Black / African American	8
Asian	81
Two or More Races	15
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 60% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, higher than the national average of 34%.*

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

Among the 84 master’s mechanical engineering graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 20% were women (17) and 80% were men (67).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	1
Asian	19
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	15

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, above the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Among the 38 doctoral mechanical engineering degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 32% were women (12) and 68% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	13
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, lower than 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 Austin

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	405

Top-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mechanical Engineering program at The University of Texas at Austin go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying 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.