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Mechanical Engineering at Texas Tech University

Here is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Texas Tech University ranks among other schools offering degrees in mechanical engineering.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Popularity
• Earnings
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics

Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at Texas Tech University

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Doctorate Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Texas Tech University Mechanical Engineering Rankings

Texas Tech University holds a strong position among schools offering mechanical engineering. More specifically it was ranked #107 out of 365 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in Texas.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas	6
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas	6
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas	6
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Texas	6
College Major Top Ranked	6
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	8
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	8
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	8
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region	8
College Major Top Ranked	8
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas	23
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas	23

Popularity of Mechanical Engineering at Texas Tech University

In the most recent year for which we have data, Texas Tech University handed out 293 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

How Much Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Texas Tech University Make?

Salary of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Mechanical Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Texas Tech University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $81,351 a year. This is higher than $63,780, the median for all majors at Texas Tech University.

How Much Student Debt Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Texas Tech University Have?

Student Debt of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

To complete a bachelor’s at Texas Tech University, mechanical engineering students accumulate a median of $25,396 in student loans. This is above $24,305, the typical median for all majors at Texas Tech University.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from Texas Tech University Cost?

Texas Tech University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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

Read more about Texas Tech University tuition and fees.

Texas Tech University Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 89% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 11% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Texas Tech University were White. 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 bachelor’s in mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	10
Black or African American	15
Hispanic or Latino	79
White	159
Non-Resident Aliens	12
Other Races	18

Texas Tech University Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 88% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 12% went to women.

The largest share of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at Texas Tech University were Non-Resident Alien. About 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 master’s in mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	12
Non-Resident Aliens	19
Other Races	1

Texas Tech University Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 93% of mechanical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 7% went to women.

The largest share of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at Texas Tech University were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 47% 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 mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
Non-Resident Aliens	7
Other Races	0

Mechanical Engineering Student Diversity at Texas Tech University

Review the following statistics on the composition of the mechanical engineering majors at Texas Tech University.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Johan Hendrikse under License More about our data sources and methodologies.