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Construction Engineering at Texas Tech University

If you are interested in studying Construction Engineering, consider the program at Texas Tech University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Texas Tech University is in Lubbock, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 28 construction engineering graduations were recorded at Texas Tech University.

Studying Online at Texas Tech University

Distance learning is available at Texas Tech University. Of 40,757 students, 5,648 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,407 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Construction Engineering Rankings at Texas Tech University

Use these rankings to compare Texas Tech University’s Construction Engineering program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#1 of 4
Best Value	Texas	#4 of 4
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#5 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#14 of 32
Best Value	Nationwide	#19 of 32

Earnings for Construction Engineering Graduates from Texas Tech University

Those who finish Texas Tech University’s Construction Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$68,843
2 years	$68,139
3 years	$78,681
4 years	$88,553
5 years	$102,183

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Construction Engineering graduates from Texas Tech University earn a median of $88,553, compared with $63,780 for all Texas Tech University graduates — about 39% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Construction Engineering graduates from Texas Tech University stands at $24,098.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Construction Engineering graduates at Texas Tech University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Construction Engineering graduates at Texas Tech University are 7% women (2) and 93% men (26).

Construction Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Texas Tech University

Of the 26 bachelor’s construction engineering graduates at Texas Tech University, 4% were women (1) and 96% were men (25).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Construction Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 54% of Construction Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University, higher than the national average of 31%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Construction Engineering Concentrations at Texas Tech University

The Construction Engineering program at Texas Tech University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Construction Engineering	28

Highest-Paying Careers for Construction Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Construction Engineering program at Texas Tech University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Construction Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Transportation Engineers	$120,210
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Water/Wastewater Engineers	$86,573
Photonics Engineers	$84,667

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.