Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree · The University of Texas at El Paso · El Paso, TX

CIP 14.19

$62,393Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$88,393Median earnings 4 years after
$91,486Median earnings 5 years after
$16,378Median federal debt
156Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas at El Paso earn a median of $62,393 one year after completing the program. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $92,135 four years after graduating (middle half: $77,715–$109,121). Median debt is $16,378, about 26% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's degree) at other Texas schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Rice University
Houston
$82,899$15,375
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin
$82,227$18,500
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
$79,280$16,188
West Texas A & M University
Canyon
$78,028$19,625
Texas A&M University-College Station
College Station
$77,785$19,389
Baylor University
Waco
$75,726$26,096
University of Houston
Houston
$74,043$18,750
Texas Tech University
Lubbock
$73,268$25,000
The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington
$69,188$23,031
Lamar University
Beaumont
$68,359$27,500
University of North Texas
Denton
$68,173$24,583
Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View
$66,678$28,812
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi
$66,404$26,675
The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa
$65,167$14,253
The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler
$64,977$17,788

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Mechanical Engineering graduates from The University of Texas at El Paso make?

The median salary is $62,393 one year after graduation and $91,486 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $16,378.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.