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Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin

274 Bachelor's Degrees
51 Master's Degrees
34 Doctor's Degrees
The Mechanical Engineering major is part of the engineering program at The University of Texas at Austin.

Here, 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. We've also included details on how UT Austin ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in me.

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Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at UT Austin

UT Austin ME Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for me majors, UT Austin came in at #13. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 4
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 5
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 12
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools 13
Highest Paid Mechanical Engineering Graduates 13
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 13
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 14
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 16
Best Mechanical Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 23
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 23
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 23
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 24
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 26
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 27
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 28
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 30
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 31
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 32
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 34
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 35
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 37
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 38
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 38
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 39
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 39
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 39
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 43
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 50
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 51
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 51
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 56
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 68
Best Mechanical Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 72
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 81
Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges for Veterans 110
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 121
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 141

Popularity of ME at UT Austin

During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 274 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. 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.

How Much Do ME Graduates from UT Austin Make?

$73,222 Bachelor's Median Salary
$88,604 Master's Median Salary

Salary of ME Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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 higher than $65,190, which is the national median for all me bachelor's degree recipients.

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Salary of ME Graduates with a Master's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do ME Graduates from UT Austin Have?

$18,750 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of ME Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Austin, me students borrow a median amount of $18,750 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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the me program at UT Austin is $320 per month.

UT Austin ME Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at The University of Texas at Austin.

UT Austin Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

Of the 274 me students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UT Austin, about 79% were men and 21% were women.

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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.

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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

UT Austin Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program

Of the 51 me students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UT Austin, about 71% were men and 29% were women.

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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.

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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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