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Systems Engineering at Texas Tech University

If you plan to study Systems Engineering, consider 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 located in Lubbock, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 23 systems engineering graduations were recorded at Texas Tech University.

Studying Online at Texas Tech University

Distance learning is available 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.

Systems Engineering Rankings at Texas Tech University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#5 of 7
Best Value	Texas	#5 of 6
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#6 of 7
Best Value	Nationwide	#29 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#43 of 48

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#5 of 7
Best Value	Texas	#5 of 6
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#6 of 7
Best Value	Nationwide	#29 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#43 of 48

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Systems Engineering graduates at Texas Tech University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Systems Engineering graduates at Texas Tech University are 35% women (8) and 65% men (15).

Systems Engineering Master’s Program at Texas Tech University

Of the 17 master’s systems engineering degrees awarded at Texas Tech University, 35% were women (6) and 65% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 59% of Systems Engineering master’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University, higher than the national average of 27%.*

Systems Engineering Doctoral Program at Texas Tech University

Of the 6 doctoral systems engineering graduates at Texas Tech University, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Systems Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Texas Tech University, lower than the national average of 17%.*

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

More Specific Systems Engineering Concentrations at Texas Tech University

This Systems Engineering program at Texas Tech University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Systems Engineering	23

Top-Paying Careers for Systems Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Systems Engineering program at Texas Tech University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Systems Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects	$148,480
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists	$128,495
Industrial Engineers	$120,863
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424
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

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.