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General Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at The University of Texas at Austin. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Texas at Austin sits in Austin, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 405 general mechanical engineering degrees were granted at The University of Texas at Austin.

Studying Online at The University of Texas at Austin

Online coursework is an option at The University of Texas at Austin. Among 53,864 students, 257 (0%) studied exclusively online and 19,713 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Mechanical Engineering graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at The University of Texas at Austin are 26% women (105) and 74% men (300).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Among the 283 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 27% were women (76) and 73% were men (207).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	104
Hispanic / Latino	66
Black / African American	8
Asian	81
Two or More Races	15
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 60% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, higher than the national average of 34%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Of the 84 master’s general mechanical engineering graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 20% were women (17) and 80% were men (67).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	1
Asian	19
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	15

Minority students account for 44% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, higher than the national average of 23%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Among the 38 doctoral general mechanical engineering graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 32% were women (12) and 68% were men (26).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	13
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of General Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, lower than the national average of 13%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for General Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish General Mechanical Engineering program at The University of Texas at Austin pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Mechanical Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Fuel Cell Engineers	$137,020
Automotive Engineers	$107,733
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Cost Estimators	$80,966
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Mechanical Engineers	$79,543
Aerospace Engineers	$63,328

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.