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Graduate Engineering Programs at The University of Texas at Austin

698 Graduate Degrees Awarded
3 Graduate Award Levels
#1 Best Rank — Master's

Here is an overview of the graduate program in engineering at UT Austin. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 32 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

UT Austin Graduate Engineering Rankings

#6 in the U.S.
#1 in Texas
#1 in the Southwest Region

College Factual rates UT Austin as a strong choice for engineering, ranked #6 out of 696 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Engineering Schools 6 of 696
Best Engineering Schools in Texas 1 of 50
Best Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region 1 of 82

Graduate Engineering Degrees at UT Austin

Here is each degree level offered in engineering at UT Austin, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 1,225
Certificate 50
Master’s 466
Doctoral 231
Graduate Certificate 1

Graduate Engineering Majors at UT Austin

This engineering field at UT Austin breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:

Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 405
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering 312
Civil Engineering 232
Electrical and Computer Engineering 215
Chemical Engineering 174
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering 147
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 144
Petroleum Engineering 100
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 57
Architectural Engineering 56
Engineering, General 42
Industrial Engineering 37
Materials Engineering 27
Engineering Mechanics 10
Engineering, Other 9
Geological/Geophysical Engineering 6

UT Austin Engineering Master’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, The University of Texas at Austin awarded 466 master’s degrees in engineering.

Master’s Rankings

UT Austin is among the very best schools in the country for engineering at the master’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 32 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region 1
Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas 1
Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 9

UT Austin Graduate Tuition and Fees

$36,598 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $36,598 $54,384

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Master’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 74% of engineering master’s degrees went to men and 26% went to women.

UT Austin gender breakdown of Engineering Master's degree grads The majority of engineering master’s degree graduates at UT Austin are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 41% 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 at Austin with a master’s in engineering.

Ethnic diversity of Engineering majors at The University of Texas at Austin
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 64
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 47
White 138
Non-Resident Aliens 189
Other Races 21

UT Austin Engineering Doctoral Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, The University of Texas at Austin awarded 231 doctoral degrees in engineering.

Doctoral Rankings

UT Austin is among the very best schools in the country for engineering at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 16 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region 1
Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas 1
Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 3

Doctoral Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 72% of engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 28% went to women.

UT Austin gender breakdown of Engineering Doctoral degree grads The majority of engineering doctoral degree graduates at UT Austin are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 57% 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 at Austin with a doctoral in engineering.

Ethnic diversity of Engineering majors at The University of Texas at Austin
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 14
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 67
Non-Resident Aliens 131
Other Races 14

UT Austin Engineering Graduate Certificate Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, The University of Texas at Austin awarded 1 graduate certificate degree in engineering.

Graduate Certificate Rankings

UT Austin is not currently ranked for engineering at the graduate certificate level.

Graduate Certificate Student Diversity

All of the 1 student who graduated with a graduate certificate degree in engineering from UT Austin were men.

UT Austin gender breakdown of Engineering Graduate Certificate degree grads The majority of engineering graduate certificate degree graduates at UT Austin were White. About 100% 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 at Austin with a graduate certificate in engineering.

Ethnic diversity of Engineering majors at The University of Texas at Austin
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Undergraduate Study in Engineering at UT Austin

You can also study this field as an undergraduate at UT Austin. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.

Undergraduate Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Engineering 1,225
Certificate Degrees in Engineering 50

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