by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Texas Tech University compares to other colleges that offer engineering.
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Texas Tech University holds a strong position among schools offering engineering. More specifically it was ranked #235 out of 681 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #13 in Texas.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Texas Tech University handed out 682 bachelor’s degrees in engineering.
Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Texas Tech University report a median salary of $86,792 a year. This is above $63,780, the median for all majors at Texas Tech University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Texas Tech University, engineering students accumulate a median of $25,815 in student loans. This is higher than $24,305, the typical median for all majors at Texas Tech University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,935 | $21,240 |
| Fees | $2,917 | $2,917 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 81% of engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 19% went to women.
The majority of engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Texas Tech University were White. Approximately 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Tech University with a bachelor’s in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25 |
| Black or African American | 44 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 208 |
| White | 328 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 47 |
| Other Races | 30 |
In the most recent graduating class, 77% of engineering master’s degrees went to men and 23% went to women.
The largest share of engineering master’s degree graduates at Texas Tech University are Non-Resident Alien. About 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Tech University with a master’s in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 48 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 203 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Among recent graduates, 85% of engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 15% went to women.
The largest share of engineering doctoral degree graduates at Texas Tech University were Non-Resident Alien. About 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Tech University with a doctoral in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 32 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the engineering majors at Texas Tech University.
The engineering program at Texas Tech University offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 348 |
| Civil Engineering | 178 |
| Electrical Engineering | 122 |
| Industrial Engineering | 89 |
| Chemical Engineering | 84 |
| Computer Engineering | 57 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 50 |
| Environmental Engineering | 31 |
| Construction Engineering | 28 |
| General Engineering | 24 |
| Systems Engineering | 23 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 5 |
| Energy Systems Engineering | 5 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 5 |
| Engineering Science | 2 |