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Engineering in Texas

Engineering Schools in Texas

988 students earned Engineering degrees in Texas in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, Engineering is the 86th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Engineering Majors in Texas

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 388
Post-Master’s Certificate 23
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 23
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 23
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 23
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 23

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 4.8%
  • Black or African American: 4.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 25.3%
  • White: 23.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 37.7%
  • Other Races: 3.9%
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Jobs for Engineering Grads in Texas

In this state, there are 27,520 people employed in jobs related to an engineering degree, compared to 367,850 nationwide.

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Wages for Engineering Jobs in Texas

In this state, engineering grads earn an average of $123,200. Nationwide, they make an average of $113,680.

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

#1

Lamar University

Beaumont
48 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
16,637 Total Students

The average student takes 4.72 years to complete their degree at Lamar University. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $12,002.

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31 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
37,812 Total Students

21 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 74%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,840.

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18 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
70,418 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $20,257. 85% of the teachers are full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.36 years.

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16 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
9,248 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $12,889. 98% of students get financical aid. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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10 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
40,322 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.49 years to graduate. 21 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. A typical student attending Texas Tech will pay a net price of $20,048.

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6 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
10,036 Total Students

91% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Most students complete their degree in 4.45 years. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $20,294.

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5 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
12,373 Total Students

11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 76% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The average student takes 4.13 years to complete their degree at SMU.

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4 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
6,932 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 95% get financial aid. 84% of the teachers are full time.

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4 Degrees in Major Awarded
79% Graduation Rate
19,297 Total Students

64% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. 97% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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4 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
50,476 Total Students

83% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.27 years to complete their degree at UT Austin. Of all the students who attend this school, 89% get financial aid.

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Engineering Careers in TX

Some of the careers engineering majors go into include:

Job Title TX Job Growth TX Median Salary
Engineering Professors 17% $108,180
Architectural and Engineering Managers 16% $154,240

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

Major Annual Graduates in TX
Mechanical Engineering 700
Electrical Engineering 667
Civil Engineering 490
Industrial Engineering 372
Computer Engineering 337
Biomedical Engineering 329
235
Systems Engineering 195

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