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Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley sits in Edinburg, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 165 mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Of 33,881 students, 5,219 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,255 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Use these rankings to compare The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s Mechanical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#3 of 29
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#5 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#19 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#30 of 43
Best Value	Nationwide	#37 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#301 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Graduates of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’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	$57,360
2 years	$52,107
3 years	$63,962
4 years	$74,167
5 years	$77,043

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Mechanical Engineering graduates from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley earn a median of $74,167, compared with $53,002 for all The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley graduates — about 40% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley stands at $15,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Mechanical Engineering graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Mechanical Engineering graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are 17% women (28) and 83% men (137).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Among the 153 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 18% were women (27) 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 Rio Grande Valley.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	138
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 92% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Among the 12 master’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 8% were women (1) and 92% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	9
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, above the national average of 23%.*

*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 Rio Grande Valley

This Mechanical Engineering program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	165

Highest-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mechanical Engineering program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.