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Texas Tech University BS in Mechanical Engineering

357 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$71,127 Average Salary
$27,000 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is General Mechanical Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Mechanical Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at Texas Tech University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in ME, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the Texas Tech BS in ME

#78 in the U.S
#4 in Texas

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 #78 on College Factual's Best Schools for ME list. It is also ranked #4 in Texas.

Here are some of the other rankings for Texas Tech.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering6
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering8
Most Popular Colleges for Mechanical Engineering14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering17
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates23
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering26
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering27
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k)29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k)31
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k)36
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid)42
Highest Paid Mechanical Engineering Graduates45
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates47
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)48
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid)49
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid)50
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)52
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)54
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)55
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans57
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k)57
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)58
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)59
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)59
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)60
Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges for Veterans63
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)67
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)68
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)68
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans69
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)71
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid)74
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools74
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering75
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools75
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)78
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools78
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)82
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)85
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering86
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering91
Most Focused Colleges for Mechanical Engineering93
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)102
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates104
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering106
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans107
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools119
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering153

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in ME from Texas Tech Cost?

$11,600 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$27,000 Average Student Debt

Texas Tech Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In StateOut 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

Learn more about Texas Tech tuition and fees.

Texas Tech ME BS Student Debt

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 ME walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 18% higher than the national average of $22,913.

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How Much Can You Make With a BS in ME From Texas Tech?

$71,127 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of ME students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Texas Tech is $71,127 per year. That is 15% higher than the national average of $61,915.

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Does Texas Tech Offer an Online BS in ME?

Online degrees for the Texas Tech ME 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.

Texas Tech Bachelor’s Student Diversity for ME

357 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
11.8% Women
38.4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 357 students received their bachelor’s degree in ME. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 11.8% of the students who received their BS in ME in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 16.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 38.4% of the ME bachelor’s degrees at Texas Tech in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 28%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian14
Black or African American24
Hispanic or Latino87
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2
White187
International Students32
Other Races/Ethnicities11

BS in ME Focus Areas at Texas Tech

Mechanical Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering357

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to mechanical engineering.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Chemical Engineering98
Civil Engineering114
Computer Engineering47
Electrical Engineering75
Environmental Engineering25

View All Mechanical Engineering Related Majors >

References

*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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