Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Here is an overview of this program at UT Rio Grande Valley. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #17 out of 26 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Bachelor’s Degrees
Graduate Study

UT Rio Grande Valley Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering Rankings

#293 in the U.S.

#19 in Texas

#31 in the Southwest Region

College Factual ranks UT Rio Grande Valley as a strong choice for mechanical engineering, coming in at #293 out of 365 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools	293 of 365
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Texas	19 of 29
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region	31 of 43

Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering Degrees at UT Rio Grande Valley

The table below lists every degree level granted in mechanical engineering at UT Rio Grande Valley, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	153
Master’s	12

UT Rio Grande Valley Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley handed out 153 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

Bachelor’s Rankings

UT Rio Grande Valley ranks competitively among schools offering mechanical engineering at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #17 out of 26 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas	17
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	29
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	276

Salary of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$74,167 Bachelor's Median Salary

Mechanical Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at UT Rio Grande Valley report a median salary of $74,167 a year. This is higher than $53,002, the median for all majors at UT Rio Grande Valley.

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

$15,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at UT Rio Grande Valley, mechanical engineering students borrow a median amount of $15,500 in student loans. This is above $14,870, the typical median for all majors at UT Rio Grande Valley.

Student debt for Mechanical Engineering majors with a bachelor's degree at UT Rio Grande Valley

UT Rio Grande Valley Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$9,799 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$15,500 Average Student Debt

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.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 82% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 18% went to women.

The largest share of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UT Rio Grande Valley are Hispanic or Latino. About 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 Rio Grande Valley with a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering.

Ethnic diversity of Mechanical Engineering majors at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	138
White	5
Non-Resident Aliens	8
Other Races	0

Graduate Study in Mechanical Engineering at UT Rio Grande Valley

This program is also offered at the graduate level at UT Rio Grande Valley. The following graduate award levels are reported.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Mechanical Engineering	12

References

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