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Engineering Technologies Schools in Texas

In 2020-2021, 8,103 students earned their Engineering Tech degrees in TX.

In this state, Engineering Technologies is the 16th most popular major out of a total 38 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Engineering Technologies Majors in Texas

Engineering Tech majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 2,168
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 2,030
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 2,030
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 2,030
Bachelor’s Degree 1,839
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 1,657
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 1,657
Master’s Degree 377
Post-Master’s Certificate 19
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 19
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 13
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 13
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 13

Gender Distribution

In Texas, a engineering tech major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of engineering tech majors in Texas is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.7%
  • Black or African American: 8.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 42.0%
  • White: 38.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.4%
  • Other Races: 4.0%
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Jobs for Engineering Technologies Grads in Texas

In this state, there are 553,200 people employed in jobs related to an engineering tech degree, compared to 6,146,030 nationwide.

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Wages for Engineering Technologies Jobs in Texas

A typical salary for a engineering tech grad in the state is $61,770, compared to a typical salary of $62,890 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in Texas that offer engineering tech degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

643 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
70,418 Total Students

A typical student attending Texas A&M College Station will pay a net price of $18,919. The average student takes 4.36 years to complete their degree at Texas A&M College Station. 81% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

442 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,654 Total Students

14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 95% of students get financical aid. The student loan default rate is 6.70% which is lower than average.

414 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
47,090 Total Students

94% of students get financical aid. 23 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.40%.

194 Degrees in Major Awarded
31,110 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $33,702 a year. 23 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 42%.

181 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
37,812 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,887. 22 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 80% of students receive it.

#6

Lee College

Baytown
141 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,487 Total Students

53% of the teachers are full time. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate of 9.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

139 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
21,912 Total Students

The average student takes 4.49 years to complete their degree at SHSU. A typical student attending SHSU will pay a net price of $15,035. The student loan default rate is 6.20% which is lower than average.

132 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,417 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $30,796 after graduation. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,484. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 7.90%.

131 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
14,016 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 92% get financial aid. The 7.20% student loan default rate is lower than average. Graduates earn an average $41,650 after graduation.

#10

El Centro College

Dallas
127 Degrees in Major Awarded
74,781 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 27 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 77% of students receive it. A typical student attending El Centro College will pay a net price of $4,739.

127 Degrees in Major Awarded
48,329 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $4,813. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $29,591 after earning their degree at this institution. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.

Engineering Technologies Careers in TX

Some of the careers engineering tech majors go into include:

Job Title TX Job Growth TX Median Salary
Software Applications Developers 33% $108,490
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 28% $60,810
Surveyors 24% $54,620
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 24% $44,550
Surveying and Mapping Technicians 23% $40,470
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers 21% $36,440
Architectural and Civil Drafters 20% $53,340
Industrial Engineers 20% $102,310
Cost Estimators 19% $69,330
Medical Equipment Repairers 19% $45,780
Mechanical Drafters 19% $58,760
Construction Managers 18% $90,900
Drafters 18% $47,290
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 18% $43,400
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 18% $72,310
Mechanical Engineering Technicians 18% $65,570
Electrical and Electronics Drafters 17% $57,520
Geological and Petroleum Technicians 17% $53,990
Environmental Engineering Technicians 17% $46,930
Engineering Professors 17% $108,180
Systems Software Developers 16% $108,570
Oil, Gas, and Mining Service Unit Operators 16% $46,140
Architectural and Engineering Managers 16% $154,240
Electro-Mechanical Technicians 15% $51,840
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians 15% $65,980
Civil Engineering Technicians 15% $47,230
Engineering Technicians 15% $62,080
Commercial and Industrial Designers 15% $65,700
Engineers 14% $109,110
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 14% $40,570
Professors 13% $57,170
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers 12% $52,530
Industrial Production Managers 12% $109,690
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians 11% $67,160
Nuclear Technicians 11% $82,290
Industrial Engineering Technicians 9% $65,650
Water Treatment Plant and System Operators 5% $37,320
Semiconductor Processors 5% $34,670
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 2% $38,510
Computer Programmers 0% $84,980

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to engineering tech.

Major Annual Graduates in TX
Engineering 15,205
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 13,714
Computer & Information Sciences 12,825
Agriculture 3,944
Mathematics & Statistics 3,365
Physical Sciences 2,811
Natural Resources & Conservation 1,335
Architecture/Urban Planning 1,281

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