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Civil Engineering at Texas Tech University

If you are interested in studying Civil Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Texas Tech University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Texas Tech University sits in Lubbock, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 178 civil engineering degrees were awarded at Texas Tech University.

Online & Distance Learning at Texas Tech University

Distance learning is available at Texas Tech University. Among 40,757 students, 5,648 (14%) studied exclusively online and 21,407 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at Texas Tech University

Rankings can help you compare Texas Tech University’s Civil Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#7 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#8 of 27
Best Value	Texas	#14 of 20
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#21 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#96 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#155 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#7 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#8 of 27
Best Value	Texas	#14 of 20
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#21 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#96 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#155 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from Texas Tech University

Those who finish Texas Tech University’s Civil Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$62,667
2 years	$63,997
3 years	$71,495
4 years	$80,974
5 years	$91,736

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Civil Engineering graduates from Texas Tech University earn a median of $80,974, compared with $63,780 for all Texas Tech University graduates — about 27% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Civil Engineering graduates from Texas Tech University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Civil Engineering graduates at Texas Tech University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Civil Engineering graduates at Texas Tech University are 23% women (41) and 77% men (137).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Texas Tech University

Among the 107 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at Texas Tech University, 23% were women (25) and 77% were men (82).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	49
Hispanic / Latino	44
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 49% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University, above the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at Texas Tech University

Of the 60 master’s civil engineering degrees awarded at Texas Tech University, 23% were women (14) and 77% were men (46).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	4
International (Nonresident)	51

Minority students account for 7% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University, below the national average of 19%.*

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at Texas Tech University

Among the 11 doctoral civil engineering graduates at Texas Tech University, 18% were women (2) and 82% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Civil Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Texas Tech University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Civil Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Texas Tech University, lower than the national average of 10%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Civil Engineering Concentrations at Texas Tech University

This Civil Engineering program at Texas Tech University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	178

Highest-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Civil Engineering program at Texas Tech University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Civil Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$138,303
Petroleum Engineers	$137,336
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Transportation Engineers	$120,210
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.