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Environmental Engineering at Texas Tech University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Environmental Engineering, take a look at what Texas Tech University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Texas Tech University is in Lubbock, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 31 environmental engineering degrees were granted 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%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,407 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Environmental Engineering Rankings at Texas Tech University

Rankings can help you compare Texas Tech University’s Environmental Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#3 of 5
Best Value	Texas	#4 of 5
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#6 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#37 of 80
Best Value	Nationwide	#47 of 80

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Environmental Engineering graduates from Texas Tech University stands at $19,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Environmental Engineering graduates at Texas Tech University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Environmental Engineering graduates at Texas Tech University are 71% women (22) and 29% men (9).

Environmental Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Texas Tech University

Of the 16 bachelor’s environmental engineering degrees awarded at Texas Tech University, 69% were women (11) and 31% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	8
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 50% of Environmental Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University, higher than the national average of 31%.*

Environmental Engineering Master’s Program at Texas Tech University

Among the 15 master’s environmental engineering degrees awarded at Texas Tech University, 73% were women (11) and 27% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of Environmental Engineering master’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University, higher than the national average of 24%.*

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

More Specific Environmental Engineering Concentrations at Texas Tech University

The Environmental Engineering program at Texas Tech University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Environmental Engineering	31

Highest-Paying Careers for Environmental Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Environmental Engineering program at Texas Tech University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Environmental Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers	$122,967
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$122,201
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Environmental Engineers	$79,896
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889

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.