SAME FIELD · SAME CREDENTIAL · ONE STATEMechanical Engineering programs in Texas
Compare 21 reporting programs using the same federal field and credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.
| # | College | City | Median year-4 earnings | Median federal debt |
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| 1 | Rice University | Houston | $108,970 | $15,375 |
| 2 | The University of Texas at Austin | Austin | $104,523 | $18,750 |
| 3 | Texas Tech University | Lubbock | $98,113 | $25,396 |
| 4 | Texas A&M University-College Station | College Station | $97,903 | $19,500 |
| 5 | Lamar University | Beaumont | $97,159 | $29,000 |
| 6 | West Texas A&M University | Canyon | $93,938 | $21,125 |
| 7 | University of Houston | Houston | $93,275 | $20,000 |
| 8 | Baylor University | Waco | $92,990 | $27,000 |
| 9 | Southern Methodist University | Dallas | $90,649 | $17,708 |
| 10 | The University of Texas at Arlington | Arlington | $90,158 | $24,080 |
| 11 | The University of Texas at Dallas | Richardson | $90,102 | $24,705 |
| 12 | Texas A&M University-Kingsville | Kingsville | $88,830 | $21,678 |
| 13 | Prairie View A&M University | Prairie View | $88,708 | $31,000 |
| 14 | The University of Texas at Tyler | Tyler | $88,562 | $22,125 |
| 15 | The University of Texas at El Paso | El Paso | $88,393 | $18,875 |
| 16 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Edinburg | $87,991 | $15,500 |
| 17 | University of North Texas | Denton | $87,257 | $26,974 |
| 18 | Midwestern State University | Wichita Falls | $87,160 | $31,000 |
| 19 | The University of Texas at San Antonio | San Antonio | $87,062 | $27,000 |
| 20 | LeTourneau University | Longview | $84,998 | $26,000 |
| 21 | Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi | $82,322 | $28,500 |
This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.