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Mechanical engineering at University of North Texas

University of North Texas graduates about 104 mechanical engineering majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 234th of 332 schools we score for mechanical engineering, a light program at 37 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 80 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 92% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $87,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.95×). Research spending in the field runs about $5 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

37/100Light#234 of 332 for mechanical engineering →
Graduates a year1041% of the class
Courses in the catalog80more than 92% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$87,0000.95× the same major nationally
Research in the field$5Ma year, NSF
Admit rate71%whole school
SAT middle 50%1000–1240whole school

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Crumley Hall on the campus of the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas (Un
University of North Texas September 2015 05 (Crumley Hall)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
A fountain on the campus of the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas (Unit
University of North Texas September 2015 08 (fountain)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Business Leadership Building on the campus of the University of North Texas
University of North Texas September 2015 06 (Business Leadership Building)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Hurley Administration Building on the campus of the University of North Texa
University of North Texas September 2015 11 (Hurley Administration Building)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where mechanical engineering happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Environmental Education, Science & Technology (ENV SCI).

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 61 · Dorm 33 · Arts 8 · Dining 4 · Athletics 3 · Chapel 2.

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Nearby in the mechanical engineering ranking

  1. The University of Texas–San Antonio 38
  2. Cleveland State University 38
  3. Gannon University 38
  4. University of Indianapolis 38
  5. North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University 37
  6. Lamar University 37
  7. SUNY New Paltz 37
  8. University of Michigan–Flint 37

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of North Texas with every school we score in mechanical engineering. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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