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Mechanical Engineering at Texas Tech University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Texas Tech University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Texas Tech University is in Lubbock, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 348 mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at Texas Tech University.

Studying Online at Texas Tech University

Online coursework is an option at Texas Tech University. Of 40,757 students, 5,648 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,407 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Texas Tech University

Use these rankings to compare Texas Tech University’s Mechanical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#6 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#8 of 43
Best Value	Texas	#23 of 29
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#31 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#107 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#216 of 364

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#6 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#8 of 43
Best Value	Texas	#23 of 29
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#31 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#107 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#216 of 364

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Texas Tech University

Students who complete Texas Tech University’s Mechanical Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$70,609
2 years	$69,596
3 years	$76,034
4 years	$81,351
5 years	$93,452

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Texas Tech University report median earnings of $81,351, compared with $63,780 for all Texas Tech University graduates — about 28% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Texas Tech University comes in at $25,396.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering graduates at Texas Tech University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Texas Tech University are 11% women (38) and 89% men (310).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Texas Tech University

Among the 293 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Texas Tech University, 11% were women (32) and 89% were men (261).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	159
Hispanic / Latino	79
Black / African American	15
Asian	10
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	17
International (Nonresident)	12

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Texas Tech University

Among the 40 master’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Texas Tech University, 12% were women (5) and 88% were men (35).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	19

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University, below the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at Texas Tech University

Among the 15 doctoral mechanical engineering graduates at Texas Tech University, 7% were women (1) and 93% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Texas Tech University, above the national average of 13%.*

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

More Specific Mechanical Engineering Concentrations at Texas Tech University

This Mechanical Engineering program at Texas Tech University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	348

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Mechanical Engineering program at Texas Tech University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Mechanical Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Fuel Cell Engineers	$137,020
Automotive Engineers	$107,733
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Cost Estimators	$80,966
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Mechanical Engineers	$79,543
Aerospace Engineers	$63,328

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.