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Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas at San Antonio

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

The University of Texas at San Antonio is located in San Antonio, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 145 mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at The University of Texas at San Antonio.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas at San Antonio

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas at San Antonio. Of 35,770 students, 4,185 (12%) studied exclusively online and 19,560 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at The University of Texas at San Antonio

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#11 of 29
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#15 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#21 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#33 of 43
Best Value	Nationwide	#94 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#327 of 365

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#11 of 29
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#15 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#21 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#33 of 43
Best Value	Nationwide	#94 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#327 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from The University of Texas at San Antonio

Students who complete The University of Texas at San Antonio’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	$57,479
2 years	$59,485
3 years	$66,389
4 years	$74,620
5 years	$86,214

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Mechanical Engineering graduates from The University of Texas at San Antonio report median earnings of $74,620, compared with $59,692 for all The University of Texas at San Antonio graduates — about 25% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Mechanical Engineering graduates from The University of Texas at San Antonio stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at The University of Texas at San Antonio are 15% women (22) and 85% men (123).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at San Antonio

Of the 133 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at The University of Texas at San Antonio, 16% were women (21) and 84% were men (112).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	44
Hispanic / Latino	62
Black / African American	4
Asian	10
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at San Antonio, above the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at The University of Texas at San Antonio

Among the 5 master’s mechanical engineering graduates at The University of Texas at San Antonio, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 80% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at San Antonio, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at San Antonio

Of the 6 doctoral mechanical engineering degrees awarded at The University of Texas at San Antonio, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at San Antonio, 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 San Antonio

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	145

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Mechanical Engineering program at The University of Texas at San Antonio pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Mechanical Engineering majors, 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.