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General Petroleum Engineering at Texas Tech University

If you plan to study General Petroleum 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 located in Lubbock, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 50 general petroleum engineering degrees were granted at Texas Tech University.

Online Class Availability at Texas Tech University

Online coursework is an option 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Petroleum Engineering graduates at Texas Tech University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Petroleum Engineering graduates at Texas Tech University are 6% women (3) and 94% men (47).

General Petroleum Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Texas Tech University

Among the 26 bachelor’s general petroleum engineering graduates at Texas Tech University, 12% were women (3) and 88% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 73% of General Petroleum Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University, above the national average of 32%.*

General Petroleum Engineering Master’s Program at Texas Tech University

Among the 13 master’s general petroleum engineering degrees awarded at Texas Tech University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	13

General Petroleum Engineering Doctoral Program at Texas Tech University

Of the 2 doctoral general petroleum engineering graduates at Texas Tech University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Petroleum Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Texas Tech University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

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

Top-Paying Careers for General Petroleum Engineering Graduates

Those who complete General Petroleum Engineering program at Texas Tech University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Petroleum Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Petroleum Engineers	$137,336
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889

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.