by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Mechanical Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Mechanical Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in ME, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UT Permian Basin paid an average of $619 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $211 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,530 | $7,438 |
| Fees | $2,306 | $2,307 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,178 | $10,178 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,630 | $3,630 |
Learn more about UT Permian Basin tuition and fees.
ME who receive their bachelor’s degree from UT Permian Basin make an average of $62,012 a year during the early days of their career. That is about the same as the national average of $61,915.
UT Permian Basin does not offer an online option for its ME bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UT Permian Basin Online Learning page.
Women made up around 21.8% of the ME students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 16.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 30.9% of the ME bachelor’s degrees at UT Permian Basin in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 28%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 31 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Mechanical Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Mechanical Engineering | 55 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to mechanical engineering.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Petroleum Engineering | 39 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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