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General Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas Permian Basin

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what The University of Texas Permian Basin. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Texas Permian Basin is located in Odessa, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 36 general mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at The University of Texas Permian Basin.

Studying Online at The University of Texas Permian Basin

Distance learning is available at The University of Texas Permian Basin. Among 5,585 students, 2,871 (51%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,917 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Mechanical Engineering graduates at The University of Texas Permian Basin, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at The University of Texas Permian Basin are 31% women (11) and 69% men (25).

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

Among the 30 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering graduates at The University of Texas Permian Basin, 27% were women (8) and 73% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	21
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 77% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Permian Basin, above the national average of 34%.*

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

Of the 6 master’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at The University of Texas Permian Basin, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Permian Basin, below the national average of 23%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete General Mechanical Engineering program at The University of Texas Permian Basin pursue many career paths. Here 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.