by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Texas Tech University stacks up against peers offering petroleum engineering.
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Texas Tech University ranks competitively among schools offering petroleum engineering. In particular, it placed #7 out of 17 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Texas.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Texas Tech University awarded 26 bachelor’s degrees in petroleum engineering.
Petroleum Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Texas Tech University report a median salary of $106,480 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, petroleum engineering students borrow a median amount of $26,090 in student loans. This is above $24,305, the typical median for all majors at Texas Tech University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table 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, 88% of petroleum engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 12% went to women.
The majority of petroleum engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Texas Tech University were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 50% 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 petroleum engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
All of the 13 students who graduated with a master’s degree in petroleum engineering from Texas Tech University were men.
The largest share of petroleum engineering master’s degree graduates at Texas Tech University were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 100% 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 petroleum engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in petroleum engineering from Texas Tech University identified as men.
The largest share of petroleum engineering doctoral degree graduates at Texas Tech University were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 100% 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 petroleum engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the petroleum engineering majors at Texas Tech University.