by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Texas Tech ranks in comparison to other schools with ME programs.
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The bachelor's program at Texas Tech was ranked #66 on College Factual's Best Schools for ME list. It is also ranked #5 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Texas Tech University handed out 305 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. Due to this, the school was ranked #22 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 357 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in ME from Texas Tech. This makes it the #87 most popular school for ME master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in ME in 2021, making the school the #38 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of ME students who receive their bachelor's degree at Texas Tech is $70,609. This is higher than $65,190, which is the national median for all ME bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Texas Tech, ME students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,000 for all ME majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the ME program at Texas Tech is $268 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ME majors at Texas Tech University.
Of the 305 ME students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Texas Tech, about 89% were men and 11% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Tech University with a bachelor's in ME.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 89 |
| White | 163 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 23 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Of the 24 students who earned a master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Texas Tech in 2020-2021, 83% were men and 17% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Tech University with a master's in ME.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 155 |
| Electrical Engineering | 113 |
| Chemical Engineering | 111 |
| Industrial Engineering | 90 |
| Computer Engineering | 55 |
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