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Engineering in Texas

Engineering Schools in Texas

Jobs for Engineering Grads in Texas

There are 444,330 people in the state and 4,881,860 people in the nation working in Engineering jobs.

Engineering Jobs Nationwide vs. TX

Wages for Engineering Jobs in Texas

Engineering grads earn an average of $124,081 in the state and $128,860 nationwide.

Engineering Wages Nationwide vs. TX

Our data covers 13 colleges in Texas offering Engineering degrees. Learn about the most popular 13 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $54,018 in their first year after graduation. About 63% of those who apply are admitted. 94% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $51,060 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 29% of applicants. 96% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $64,801 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 81%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 73%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $48,424 a year. With an admission rate of 70%, getting in takes some planning. 86% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $46,893 a year. With an admission rate of 71%, getting in takes some planning. 85% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $52,687 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 65% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 88%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $42,749 after earning their degree at this institution. About 100% of those who apply are admitted. 77% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $40,863 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 88%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 79%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $34,758 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 85% of applicants. 79% of full-time students return after their first year.

#10

Rice University

Houston

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $71,544 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 8% of applicants. 98% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $42,036 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 72%, getting in takes some planning. 77% of full-time students return after their first year.

#12

Lamar University

Beaumont

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $56,267 after earning their degree at this institution. About 86% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 61%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $67,114 a year. With an admission rate of 61%, getting in takes some planning. 90% of full-time students return after their first year.

Engineering Careers in TX

Some of the careers Engineering majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Solar Energy Systems Engineers 14% $116,775
Electrical Engineers 14% $127,814
Petroleum Engineers 13% $137,336
Photonics Engineers 13% $84,667
Wind Energy Engineers 13% $98,460
Cost Estimators 12% $80,966
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists 12% $128,495
Civil Engineers 12% $72,457
Computer Hardware Engineers 11% $63,909
Clinical Research Coordinators 10% $110,931
Architectural and Engineering Managers 9% $101,277
Robotics Engineers 9% $72,925

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