by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how UT Rio Grande Valley compares to other colleges that offer engineering.
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UT Rio Grande Valley is a solid choice among schools offering engineering. In particular, it placed #582 out of 681 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #38 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas | 8 |
| Best Value Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas | 8 |
| Best Value Engineering Schools in Texas | 8 |
| College Major Best Value | 8 |
| Best Value Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 13 |
| Best Value Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 13 |
| Best Value Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region | 13 |
| College Major Best Value | 13 |
| Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas | 38 |
| Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas | 38 |
| Best Engineering Schools in Texas | 38 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 38 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley awarded 389 bachelor’s degrees in engineering.
Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UT Rio Grande Valley go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $74,589 a year. This is higher than $53,002, the median for all majors at UT Rio Grande Valley.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UT Rio Grande Valley, engineering students accumulate a median of $15,451 in student loans. This is higher than $14,870, the typical median for all majors at UT Rio Grande Valley.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,857 | $17,682 |
| Fees | $1,957 | $1,963 |
Learn more about UT Rio Grande Valley tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 80% of engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The largest share of engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UT Rio Grande Valley were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 91% 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 Rio Grande Valley with a bachelor’s in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 354 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 80% of engineering master’s degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The largest share of engineering master’s degree graduates at UT Rio Grande Valley were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 49% 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 Rio Grande Valley with a master’s in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the engineering majors at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
The engineering program at UT Rio Grande Valley includes the following concentrations:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 165 |
| Civil Engineering | 113 |
| Electrical Engineering | 64 |
| Computer Engineering | 58 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 24 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.