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Chemical Engineering at Texas Tech University

70 Bachelor's Degrees
23 Master's Degrees
18 Doctor's Degrees
The Chemical Engineering major is part of the engineering program at Texas Tech University.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Texas Tech ranks among other schools offering degrees in chem eng.

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Chemical Engineering Degrees Available at Texas Tech

Texas Tech Chem Eng Rankings

The bachelor's program at Texas Tech was ranked #63 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #5 in Texas.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 7
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering 8
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 10
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Chemical Engineering Graduates 12
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Chemical Engineering Graduates 15
Highest Paid Chemical Engineering Graduates 22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 26
Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 37
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 39
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 43
Best Chemical Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 44
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 45
Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 45
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 47
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 48
Best Chemical Engineering Colleges for Veterans 49
Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 49
Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 50
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 51
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 51
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 52
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 52
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 55
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 56
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 57
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 58
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 58
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 58
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 59
Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 61
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 61
Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 62
Best Chemical Engineering Schools 63
Best Chemical Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 63
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 64
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 64
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 65
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 65
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 65
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 67
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Chemical Engineering Graduates 70

Popularity of Chem Eng at Texas Tech

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Texas Tech University handed out 70 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is a decrease of 29% over the previous year when 98 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from Texas Tech. This makes it the #17 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 18 students received their doctoral degrees in chem eng in 2021, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Chem Eng Graduates from Texas Tech Make?

$75,153 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Chem Eng Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of chem eng students who receive their bachelor's degree at Texas Tech is $75,153. This is higher than $66,101, which is the national median for all chem eng bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Chem Eng Graduates from Texas Tech Have?

$28,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Chem Eng Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Texas Tech, chem eng students borrow a median amount of $28,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,041 for all chem eng majors across the country.

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Texas Tech Chem Eng Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at Texas Tech University.

Texas Tech Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 70 students earned a bachelor's degree in chem eng from Texas Tech. About 24% of these graduates were women and the other 76% were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Tech University with a bachelor's in chem eng.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 19
White 28
Non-Resident Aliens 6
Other Races 3

Texas Tech Chemical Engineering Master’s Program

Of the 23 chem eng students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Texas Tech, about 78% were men and 22% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Tech University with a master's in chem eng.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 9
Non-Resident Aliens 6
Other Races 0

Majors Similar to Chem Eng

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 342
Civil Engineering 155
Electrical Engineering 113
Industrial Engineering 90
Computer Engineering 55

View All Chemical Engineering Related Majors >

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