by our College Data Analytics TeamJump to any of the following sections:
The bachelor's program at UT Rio Grande Valley was ranked #329 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering list. It is also ranked #24 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools | 199 |
| Best Engineering Graduate Degree Schools | 199 |
| Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 305 |
| Best Engineering Schools | 329 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley handed out 322 bachelor's degrees in engineering. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 61 students received their master’s degree in engineering from UT Rio Grande Valley. This makes it the #166 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UT Rio Grande Valley paid an average of $742 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $332 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,637 | $17,707 |
| Fees | $1,830 | $1,835 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,190 | $1,190 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,662 | $9,662 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,766 | $3,766 |
Learn more about UT Rio Grande Valley tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 78% of engineering bachelor's degrees went to men and 22% went to women.
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, 93% 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 Rio Grande Valley with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 298 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 6 |
UT Rio Grande Valley does not offer an online option for its engineering bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UT Rio Grande Valley Online Learning page.
The engineering program at UT Rio Grande Valley awarded 86 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 85% of these degrees went to men with the other 15% going to women.
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, 60% 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 Rio Grande Valley with a master's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 29 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 52 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
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 | 156 |
| Civil Engineering | 117 |
| Electrical Engineering | 65 |
| Computer Engineering | 47 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 23 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 657 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 77 |
| Physical Sciences | 69 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 24 |
| Engineering Technologies | 19 |