Here is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how UT Dallas ranks among other schools offering degrees in mechanical engineering.
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UT Dallas is a solid choice among schools offering mechanical engineering. More specifically it was ranked #159 out of 350 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in Texas.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, The University of Texas at Dallas conferred 162 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.
Mechanical Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at UT Dallas report a median salary of $77,070 a year. This is below $82,490, the median for all majors at UT Dallas.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UT Dallas, mechanical engineering students accumulate a median of $24,705 in student loans. This is higher than $20,488, the typical median for all majors at UT Dallas.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,564 | $36,139 |
| Fees | $4,005 | $4,005 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 81% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 19% went to women.
The majority of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UT Dallas were Asian. About 30% 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 Dallas with a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 48 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 11 |
In the most recent graduating class, 81% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 19% went to women.
The majority of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at UT Dallas were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 50% 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 Dallas with a master’s in mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 24 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 85% of mechanical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 15% went to women.
The largest share of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at UT Dallas were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 90% 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 Dallas with a doctoral in mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the mechanical engineering majors at The University of Texas at Dallas.