Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 128 graduates a year

$69,188
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$90,158
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,135
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#186 of 318
Rank by pay
#172 of 318
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,031
Median federal debt

The University of Texas at Arlington graduates in mechanical engineering earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 26% of one year’s pay at that point.

How The University of Texas at Arlington Compares for Mechanical Engineering

All 318 colleges reporting mechanical engineering earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA$131,967$116,211#3$83,957
2California State University Maritime Academy Vallejo, CA$126,395$115,011#5$92,315
3Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA$122,111$111,113#10$81,865
4Duke University Durham, NC$120,991$129,841#1$89,938
5University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA$119,371$108,620#16$88,497
6Stanford University Stanford, CA$117,072$106,528#28—
7Princeton University Princeton, NJ$115,927$101,747#53$85,328
8University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$114,492$116,439#2$66,876
9Cornell University Ithaca, NY$112,212$106,803#27$85,440
10Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$111,491$106,116#32$72,036
…
183University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, CT$90,261$81,264#296$74,869
184University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford, CT$90,261$81,264#297$74,869
185Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie, MI$90,216$95,122#116$77,229
186The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX$90,158$91,664#172$69,188
187The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX$90,102$91,607#173$61,113
188Rowan University Glassboro, NJ$90,084$79,065#310$66,909
189University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN$90,061$86,028#254$73,433

Other Mechanical Engineering Credentials at The University of Texas at Arlington

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$91,572$101,894—

Other Majors at The University of Texas at Arlington by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$109,197$84,759#117 of 349
Computer Engineering$105,871$81,226#94 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$99,993$75,116#106 of 258
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$99,393$85,513#135 of 966
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$99,239$78,005#21 of 59
Industrial Engineering$97,788$76,390#49 of 94
Civil Engineering$86,844$70,629#96 of 233
Management Information Systems and Services$81,538$52,836#84 of 166
Business/Managerial Economics$80,711$53,984#38 of 84
Information Science/Studies$78,953$57,756#89 of 148
Accounting and Related Services$78,245$54,661#290 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$76,623$53,980#236 of 452
Construction Engineering—$72,613—
International Business$72,486$48,625#65 of 115
Physics$71,830$34,611#82 of 107
Economics$71,821$46,416#248 of 368
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$67,246$41,773#118 of 118
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$66,454$41,703#66 of 178
Mathematics$66,261$51,443#197 of 309
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$65,294$42,788#46 of 138
Chemistry$63,766—#133 of 209
Marketing$63,088$43,406#338 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$62,978$45,534#672 of 1176
Architecture$62,345$40,166#67 of 78
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$60,617$43,038#34 of 158
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$59,430$37,883#27 of 137
Music$59,198$37,020#11 of 268
Education—$57,410—
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,210$40,577#240 of 660
History$57,159$44,806#91 of 459

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do The University of Texas at Arlington mechanical engineering graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $69,188 one year after graduating and $90,158 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does The University of Texas at Arlington rank for mechanical engineering?

Among 318 colleges reporting earnings for mechanical engineering graduates, The University of Texas at Arlington ranks #186 by median pay four years after graduation, and #172 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is mechanical engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for mechanical engineering ($92,135), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,031.

← All data for The University of Texas at Arlington · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.