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Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas at Dallas

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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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Popularity
• Earnings
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics

Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at UT Dallas

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Doctorate Degree in Mechanical Engineering

UT Dallas Mechanical Engineering Rankings

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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas	5
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas	7
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	7
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Texas	7
College Major Top Ranked	7
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas	9
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	12
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region	12
College Major Top Ranked	12
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	14
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas	19
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Texas	22

Popularity of Mechanical Engineering at UT Dallas

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, The University of Texas at Dallas conferred 162 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

How Much Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from UT Dallas Make?

Salary of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

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.

How Much Student Debt Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from UT Dallas Have?

Student Debt of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

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.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from UT Dallas Cost?

UT Dallas Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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

Find out more about UT Dallas tuition and fees.

UT Dallas Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

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

UT Dallas Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

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

UT Dallas Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program Diversity

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

Mechanical Engineering Student Diversity at UT Dallas

Here are the demographics of the mechanical engineering majors at The University of Texas at Dallas.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Stan9999 under License More about our data sources and methodologies.