by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Construction Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Construction Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at Texas Tech University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in construction engineering, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Texas Tech was ranked #12 on College Factual's Best Schools for construction engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Texas Tech paid an average of $698 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $289 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,683 | $20,953 |
| Fees | $2,917 | $2,917 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,956 | $9,956 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,400 | $4,400 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Texas Tech in Construction Engineering walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 2% higher than the national average of $26,426.
The median early career salary of construction engineering students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Texas Tech is $71,015 per year. That is 7% higher than the national average of $66,567.
Online degrees for the Texas Tech construction engineering bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Texas Tech Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in construction engineering in 2019-2020, 16.7% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 13.1%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in construction engineering at Texas Tech in 2019-2020, 30.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 22%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 20 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Construction Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Construction Engineering | 30 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | 98 |
| Civil Engineering | 114 |
| Computer Engineering | 47 |
| Electrical Engineering | 75 |
| Environmental Engineering | 25 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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