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Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas at El Paso

214 Bachelor's Degrees
41 Master's Degrees
11 Doctor's Degrees
Mechanical Engineering is one of the majors in the engineering program at The University of Texas at El Paso.

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. Also, learn how UTEP ranks among other schools offering degrees in ME.

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Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at UTEP

UTEP ME Rankings

The bachelor's program at UTEP was ranked #196 on College Factual's Best Schools for ME list. It is also ranked #12 in Texas.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 25
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Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 32
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 35
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 36
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 38
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 40
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Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 50
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 54
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 55
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 56
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Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 57
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 59
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 61
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 70
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 75
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 75
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 75
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 77
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Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 90
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 97
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 125
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 151
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 194

Popularity of ME at UTEP

During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at El Paso handed out 214 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. Due to this, the school was ranked #45 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 198 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 41 students received their master’s degree in ME from UTEP. This makes it the #58 most popular school for ME master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in ME in 2021, making the school the #49 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do ME Graduates from UTEP Make?

$54,748 Bachelor's Median Salary
$79,395 Master's Median Salary

Salary of ME Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UTEP go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $54,748 a year. This is less than $65,190, which is the national median of all ME majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Salary of ME Graduates with a Master's Degree

ME majors graduating with a master's degree from UTEP make a median salary of $79,395 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $81,943.

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How Much Student Debt Do ME Graduates from UTEP Have?

$17,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of ME Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UTEP, ME students borrow a median amount of $17,500 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.

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ME Student Diversity at UTEP

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ME majors at The University of Texas at El Paso.

UTEP Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

Of the 214 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in ME from UTEP in 2021, 82% were men and 18% were women.

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The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at El Paso with a bachelor's in ME.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 173
White 4
Non-Resident Aliens 34
Other Races 2

UTEP Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program

Of the 41 students who graduated with a Master’s in ME from UTEP in 2021, 83% were men and 17% were women.

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The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at El Paso with a master's in ME.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 27
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 11
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 120
Civil Engineering 88
Industrial Engineering 84
Systems Engineering 38
Computer Engineering 33

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