We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in mechanical engineering at UT Austin. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 20 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UT Austin highly for mechanical engineering, coming in at #4 out of 366 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Mechanical Engineering Schools | 4 of 366 |
| Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Texas | 1 of 29 |
| Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region | 1 of 43 |
The following degree levels are available for mechanical engineering at UT Austin, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 283 |
| Master’s | 84 |
| Doctoral | 38 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 84 master’s degrees in mechanical engineering.
UT Austin is among the very best schools in the country for mechanical engineering at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 20 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $36,598 | $54,384 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 80% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The majority of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at UT Austin are White. Approximately 38% 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 mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, The University of Texas at Austin conferred 38 doctoral degrees in mechanical engineering.
UT Austin is among the very best schools in the country for mechanical engineering at the doctoral level. Its best result was #1 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 68% of mechanical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 32% went to women.
The majority of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at UT Austin were White. About 47% 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 mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 3 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at UT Austin. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Mechanical Engineering | 283 |