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Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas at Dallas

If you plan to study Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at The University of Texas at Dallas. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Texas at Dallas sits in Richardson, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 230 mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at The University of Texas at Dallas.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas at Dallas

Distance learning is available at The University of Texas at Dallas. Among 29,886 students, 887 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,355 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at The University of Texas at Dallas

Use these rankings to compare The University of Texas at Dallas’s Mechanical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#10 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#15 of 43
Best Value	Texas	#21 of 29
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#28 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#176 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#182 of 364

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#10 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#15 of 43
Best Value	Texas	#21 of 29
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#28 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#176 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#182 of 364

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

Graduates of The University of Texas at Dallas’s Mechanical Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$60,816
2 years	$60,125
3 years	$69,601
4 years	$77,070
5 years	$86,469

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Mechanical Engineering graduates from The University of Texas at Dallas take home a median $77,070, compared with $82,490 for all The University of Texas at Dallas graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Mechanical Engineering graduates from The University of Texas at Dallas stands at $24,705.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Mechanical Engineering graduates at The University of Texas at Dallas, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at The University of Texas at Dallas are 18% women (42) and 82% men (188).

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

Among the 162 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Dallas, 19% were women (30) and 81% were men (132).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	47
Hispanic / Latino	45
Black / African American	6
Asian	48
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 67% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Dallas, higher than the national average of 34%.*

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

Among the 48 master’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Dallas, 19% were women (9) and 81% were men (39).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	7
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	24
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Dallas, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at Dallas

Among the 20 doctoral mechanical engineering degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Dallas, 15% were women (3) and 85% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	18

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Dallas, 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 Dallas

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	230

Top-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at The University of Texas at Dallas pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.