by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Texas Tech University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #3 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Texas Tech University highly for petroleum engineering, ranked #6 out of 17 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Petroleum Engineering Schools | 6 of 17 |
| Best Petroleum Engineering Schools in Texas | 3 of 5 |
| Best Petroleum Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region | 4 of 7 |
Here is each degree level offered in petroleum engineering at Texas Tech University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 26 |
| Certificate | 9 |
| Master’s | 13 |
| Doctoral | 2 |
During the most recent reporting year, Texas Tech University awarded 26 bachelor’s degrees in petroleum engineering.
Texas Tech University ranks competitively among schools offering petroleum engineering at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
Petroleum Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Texas Tech University report a median salary of $106,480 a year. This is above $63,780, the median for all majors at Texas Tech University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Texas Tech University, petroleum engineering students borrow a median amount of $26,090 in student loans. This is above $24,305, the typical median for all majors at Texas Tech University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,935 | $21,240 |
| Fees | $2,917 | $2,917 |
Learn more about Texas Tech University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 88% of petroleum engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 12% went to women.
The majority of petroleum engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Texas Tech University were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into 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 petroleum engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Texas Tech University handed out 9 certificate degrees in petroleum engineering.
Texas Tech University is not currently ranked for petroleum engineering at the certificate level.
All of the 9 students who graduated with a certificate degree in petroleum engineering from Texas Tech University identified as men.
The largest share of petroleum engineering certificate degree graduates at Texas Tech University are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Tech University with a certificate in petroleum engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Texas Tech University. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Petroleum Engineering | 13 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Petroleum Engineering | 2 |
