by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UT Austin ranks in comparison to other schools with ME programs.
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UT Austin is in the top 10% of the country for ME. More specifically it was ranked #24 out of 313 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 274 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. Due to this, the school was ranked #18 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is an increase of 0% over the previous year when 273 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 51 students received their master’s degree in ME from UT Austin. This makes it the #48 most popular school for ME master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 34 students received their doctoral degrees in ME in 2021, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT Austin go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $73,222 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $65,190 for all ME bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's ME program at UT Austin make a median salary of $88,604. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all ME graduates with a master's is $81,943.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Austin, ME students borrow a median amount of $20,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all ME bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the ME program at UT Austin is $367 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ME majors at The University of Texas at Austin.
Of the 274 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from UT Austin in 2020-2021, 79% were men and 21% 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 bachelor's in ME.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 72 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 46 |
| White | 123 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 20 |
Of the 51 students who earned a master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from UT Austin in 2020-2021, 71% were men and 29% 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 ME.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 353 |
| Civil Engineering | 214 |
| Chemical Engineering | 203 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering. | 188 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 167 |
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