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. We've also included details on how Texas Tech ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in petroleum engineering.
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The bachelor's program at Texas Tech was ranked #7 on College Factual's Best Schools for petroleum engineering list. It is also ranked #3 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Texas Tech University handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in petroleum engineering. This is a decrease of 52% over the previous year when 50 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in petroleum engineering from Texas Tech. This makes it the #8 most popular school for petroleum engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in petroleum engineering in 2021, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of petroleum engineering students who receive their bachelor's degree at Texas Tech is $89,229. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $80,660 for all petroleum engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Texas Tech, petroleum engineering students borrow a median amount of $26,090 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all petroleum engineering bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the petroleum engineering majors at Texas Tech University.
For the most recent academic year available, 79% of petroleum engineering bachelor's degrees went to men and 21% went to women.
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 | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 petroleum engineering majors earned their master's degree from Texas Tech. Of these graduates, 87% were men and 13% 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 petroleum engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 342 |
| Civil Engineering | 155 |
| Electrical Engineering | 113 |
| Chemical Engineering | 111 |
| Industrial Engineering | 90 |
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