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Mechanical engineering at University of Texas–Arlington

University of Texas–Arlington graduates about 128 mechanical engineering majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 224th of 332 schools we score for mechanical engineering, a light program at 41 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 79 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 91% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $90,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $7 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year1282% of the class
Courses in the catalog79more than 91% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$90,0000.98× the same major nationally
Research in the field$7Ma year, NSF
Admit rate80%whole school
SAT middle 50%1000–1240whole school

Around University of Texas–Arlington

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The Life Science Building on the campus of the University of Texas at Arlington
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Inside on the second floor of the SEIR Building
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The Life Science Building on the campus of the University of Texas at Arlington
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Where mechanical engineering happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 23 · Academic 21 · Dorm 4 · Athletics 3 · Arts 2 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the mechanical engineering ranking

  1. North Central College 43
  2. San Jose State University 42
  3. Wright State University 42
  4. Prairie View A&M University 42
  5. Central Connecticut State University 41
  6. Merrimack College 41
  7. California State University–Sacramento 40
  8. California State University–Los Angeles 40

Other strong majors at University of Texas–Arlington

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Texas–Arlington 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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