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UT Austin is in the top 10% of the country for engineering. More specifically it was ranked #22 out of 356 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 1295 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 1,378 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 399 students received their master’s degree in engineering from UT Austin. This makes it the #32 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 205 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2021, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at The University of Texas at Austin.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,295 students earned a bachelor's degree in engineering from UT Austin. About 29% of these graduates were women and the other 71% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 426 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 226 |
| White | 487 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 50 |
| Other Races | 86 |
For the most recent academic year available, 74% of engineering master's degrees went to men and 26% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a master's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 43 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 125 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 185 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 1,259 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 513 |
| Physical Sciences | 351 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 159 |
| Engineering Technologies | 18 |
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