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Mechanical engineering at University of Texas–Dallas

University of Texas–Dallas graduates about 226 mechanical engineering majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 114th of 332 schools we score for mechanical engineering, a solid program at 61 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 31 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 32% 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 $13 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year2265% of the class
Courses in the catalog31more than 32% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$90,0000.98× the same major nationally
Research in the field$13Ma year, NSF
Admit rate65%whole school
SAT middle 50%1170–1430whole school

Around University of Texas–Dallas

Kobe Bryant memorial, University of Texas, Dallas
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Eric Moore exhibits
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Media Archeology Lab - UT Dallas office
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Where mechanical engineering happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Engineering and Computer Science North, Engineering and Computer Science South, Edith O'Donnell Arts & Technology Building, Engineering and Computer Science West.

Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 64 · Academic 60 · Dorm 7 · Athletics 4 · Dining 3 · Arts 3.

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Nearby in the mechanical engineering ranking

  1. University of Georgia 62
  2. West Virginia University 62
  3. University of New Mexico 62
  4. Iowa State University of Science and Technology 61
  5. Mississippi State University 61
  6. University of Illinois Chicago 61
  7. University of Kentucky 61
  8. Gonzaga University 61

Other strong majors at University of Texas–Dallas

How the score works

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