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Engineering Technologies Schools in Texas

409 Engineering Tech students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, Engineering Technologies is the 24th most popular major in the state out of a total 32 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Engineering Technologies Majors in Texas

Engineering Tech majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 377
Post-Master’s Certificate 19
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 19
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 13
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 13
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 13

Gender Distribution

In Texas, a engineering tech major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of engineering tech majors in Texas is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.6%
  • Black or African American: 8.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 17.8%
  • White: 33.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 30.1%
  • Other Races: 3.4%
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Jobs for Engineering Technologies Grads in Texas

There are 553,200 people in the state and 6,146,030 people in the nation working in engineering tech jobs.

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Wages for Engineering Technologies Jobs in Texas

Engineering Tech grads earn an average of $61,770 in the state and $62,890 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Texas that offer engineering tech degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

86 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
70,418 Total Students

19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 81% get financial aid. The 2.20% student loan default rate is lower than average.

50 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
12,373 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $38,208. The average student takes 4.13 years to complete their degree at SMU. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 78% of students receive it.

45 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
47,090 Total Students

The 4.40% student loan default rate is lower than average. 81% of the teachers are full time. In their early career, UH grads earn an average salary of $48,742.

35 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,053 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Graduates earn an average $47,702 after graduation. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.50%.

26 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
9,781 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 4.80% which is lower than average. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,968. 80% of students get financical aid.

26 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
6,932 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. 80% of the teachers are full time. 91% of students get financical aid.

#7

Rice University

Houston
22 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
7,643 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $16,076. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 6 to 1. Graduates earn an average $63,654 after graduation.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
50,476 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $18,350. 66% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
12,249 Total Students

21 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,515. 91% of students get financical aid.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
48,072 Total Students

In their early career, UT Arlington grads earn an average salary of $49,852. 90% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1.

Engineering Technologies Careers in TX

Some of the careers engineering tech majors go into include:

Job Title TX Job Growth TX Median Salary
Software Applications Developers 33% $108,490
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 28% $60,810
Surveyors 24% $54,620
Surveying and Mapping Technicians 23% $40,470
Architectural and Civil Drafters 20% $53,340
Industrial Engineers 20% $102,310
Cost Estimators 19% $69,330
Mechanical Drafters 19% $58,760
Construction Managers 18% $90,900
Drafters 18% $47,290
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 18% $72,310
Mechanical Engineering Technicians 18% $65,570
Geological and Petroleum Technicians 17% $53,990
Environmental Engineering Technicians 17% $46,930
Electrical and Electronics Drafters 17% $57,520
Engineering Professors 17% $108,180
Systems Software Developers 16% $108,570
Architectural and Engineering Managers 16% $154,240
Electro-Mechanical Technicians 15% $51,840
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians 15% $65,980
Civil Engineering Technicians 15% $47,230
Engineering Technicians 15% $62,080
Commercial and Industrial Designers 15% $65,700
Engineers 14% $109,110
Professors 13% $57,170
Industrial Production Managers 12% $109,690
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians 11% $67,160
Nuclear Technicians 11% $82,290
Industrial Engineering Technicians 9% $65,650
Computer Programmers 0% $84,980

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to engineering tech.

Major Annual Graduates in TX
Engineering 4,468
Computer & Information Sciences 3,780
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 2,128
Mathematics & Statistics 1,148
Physical Sciences 904
Agriculture 583
Architecture/Urban Planning 478
Natural Resources & Conservation 187

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