Here is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how UT Arlington compares to other colleges that offer mechanical engineering.
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UT Arlington is a solid choice among schools offering mechanical engineering. More specifically it was ranked #160 out of 350 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in Texas.
In the most recent year for which we have data, The University of Texas at Arlington handed out 101 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.
Mechanical Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UT Arlington go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $84,310 a year. This is above $76,565, the median for all majors at UT Arlington.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UT Arlington, mechanical engineering students borrow a median amount of $24,080 in student loans. This is above $21,731, the typical median for all majors at UT Arlington.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,206 | $26,838 |
| Fees | $2,744 | $2,744 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 87% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 13% went to women.
The largest share of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UT Arlington are White. About 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Arlington with a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 95% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 5% went to women.
The largest share of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at UT Arlington are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Arlington with a master’s in mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 26 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 82% of mechanical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 18% went to women.
The largest share of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at UT Arlington are Non-Resident Alien. About 82% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Arlington with a doctoral in mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the mechanical engineering majors at The University of Texas at Arlington.