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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for engineering majors, UT Austin came in at #16. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 1261 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 1,295 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 399 students received their master’s degree in engineering from UT Austin. This makes it the #32 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 205 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2022, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UT Austin paid an average of $1,930 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $546 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,678 | $42,778 |
| Books and Supplies | $724 | $724 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,136 | $14,136 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,034 | $5,034 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 1,261 students earned a bachelor's degree in engineering from UT Austin. About 29% of these graduates were women and the other 71% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 420 |
| Black or African American | 35 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 178 |
| White | 486 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 52 |
| Other Races | 90 |
Online degrees for the UT Austin engineering bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UT Austin Online Learning page.
Of the 321 engineering students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UT Austin, about 75% were men and 25% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a master's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 40 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 144 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 82 |
| Other Races | 16 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at The University of Texas at Austin.
Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 390 |
| Electrical Engineering | 320 |
| Civil Engineering | 225 |
| Chemical Engineering | 165 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 154 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering. | 140 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 129 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 117 |
| Environmental Engineering | 64 |
| Architectural Engineering | 52 |
| General Engineering | 43 |
| Other Engineering | 39 |
| Materials Engineering | 14 |
| Industrial Engineering | 12 |
| Engineering Mechanics | 9 |
| Geoscience Engineering | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 1,326 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 620 |
| Physical Sciences | 396 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 159 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 23 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.