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Mechanical Engineering at University of North Texas

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

University of North Texas is located in Denton, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 105 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at University of North Texas.

Online Class Availability at University of North Texas

Distance learning is available at University of North Texas. Of 46,864 students, 6,208 (13%) studied exclusively online and 25,860 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at University of North Texas

Use these rankings to compare University of North Texas’s Mechanical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#16 of 29
Best Value	Texas	#17 of 29
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#20 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#26 of 43
Best Value	Nationwide	#136 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#270 of 365

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#16 of 29
Best Value	Texas	#17 of 29
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#20 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#26 of 43
Best Value	Nationwide	#136 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#270 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from University of North Texas

Those who finish University of North Texas’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	$56,897
2 years	$62,343
3 years	$64,668
4 years	$74,988
5 years	$81,391

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of North Texas take home a median $74,988, compared with $58,467 for all University of North Texas graduates — about 28% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of North Texas is $26,974.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of North Texas, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of North Texas are 15% women (16) and 85% men (89).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of North Texas

Among the 70 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at University of North Texas, 17% were women (12) and 83% were men (58).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	22
Black / African American	4
Asian	9
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Texas, above the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at University of North Texas

Of the 30 master’s mechanical engineering graduates at University of North Texas, 10% were women (3) and 90% were men (27).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	26

Minority students account for 13% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of North Texas, lower than the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of North Texas

Of the 5 doctoral mechanical engineering graduates at University of North Texas, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 40% of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of North Texas, above 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 University of North Texas

This Mechanical Engineering program at University of North Texas offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	105

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mechanical Engineering program at University of North Texas go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.