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Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas at El Paso

If you plan to study Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at The University of Texas at El Paso. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Texas at El Paso is in El Paso, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 199 mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at The University of Texas at El Paso.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas at El Paso

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas at El Paso. Of 25,039 students, 2,333 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,127 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at The University of Texas at El Paso

Use these rankings to compare The University of Texas at El Paso’s Mechanical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#6 of 29
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#8 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#15 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#24 of 43
Best Value	Nationwide	#49 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#242 of 365

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#6 of 29
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#8 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#15 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#24 of 43
Best Value	Nationwide	#49 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#242 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from The University of Texas at El Paso

Those who finish The University of Texas at El Paso’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	$59,626
2 years	$60,207
3 years	$73,155
4 years	$84,247
5 years	$92,264

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Mechanical Engineering graduates from The University of Texas at El Paso earn a median of $84,247, compared with $58,459 for all The University of Texas at El Paso graduates — about 44% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from The University of Texas at El Paso is $18,875.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Mechanical Engineering graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso, by degree type.

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso are 19% women (37) and 81% men (162).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at El Paso

Of the 154 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso, 18% were women (28) and 82% were men (126).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	125
Black / African American	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	15

Minority students account for 84% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at El Paso, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at The University of Texas at El Paso

Of the 38 master’s mechanical engineering graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso, 24% were women (9) and 76% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	30
International (Nonresident)	8

Minority students account for 79% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at El Paso, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at El Paso

Among the 7 doctoral mechanical engineering degrees awarded at The University of Texas at El Paso, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 14% of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at El Paso, higher 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 El Paso

The Mechanical Engineering program at The University of Texas at El Paso offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	199

Top-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at The University of Texas at El Paso go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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.