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 #5 on College Factual's Best Schools for petroleum engineering list. It is also ranked #3 in Texas.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Texas Tech University handed out 43 bachelor's degrees in petroleum engineering. This is an increase of 79% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, 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 $80,460. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $68,913 for all petroleum engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Texas Tech was $718 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $298 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,935 | $21,534 |
| Fees | $2,917 | $2,917 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,460 | $10,460 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,510 | $4,510 |
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Of the 43 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering from Texas Tech in 2021-2022, 84% were men and 16% were 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 | 12 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the Texas Tech petroleum engineering 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.
Of the 7 petroleum engineering students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Texas Tech, about 86% were men and 14% 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 | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the petroleum engineering majors at Texas Tech University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 280 |
| Chemical Engineering | 132 |
| Civil Engineering | 113 |
| Electrical Engineering | 111 |
| Industrial Engineering | 66 |
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