# Texas Tech University: Industrial Engineering (bachelor's)

Lubbock, TX. IPEDS 229115, CIP 14.35. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/texas-tech-university/majors/industrial-engineering

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $71,545
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $98,266 (U.S. median for this major: $98,028 across 94 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $29,000 (U.S. median $25,000)
- Rank in TX: 1 of 8 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the TX median for this major (8 colleges, $93,310): +$4,956
- Versus the U.S. median: +$238

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.37 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $98,266 minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,457 | $54,437 | under 1 year |
| 30-48k | $13,851 | $60,529 | under 1 year |
| 48-75k | $17,058 | $74,543 | 1.2 years |
| 75-110k | $22,073 | $96,459 | 1.5 years |
| 110k+ | $24,622 | $107,598 | 1.7 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Industrial Engineering at TX colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech University | $98,266 | $29,000 | $19,070 | 69% |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | $97,788 | $22,503 | $13,951 | 54% |
| Texas A&M University-College Station | $95,918 | $19,708 | $21,315 | 84% |
| University of Houston | $94,814 | $21,500 | $14,276 | 65% |
| Lamar University | $91,806 | $28,351 | $9,366 | 37% |
| East Texas A&M University | $91,614 | not reported | $11,841 | 43% |
| Texas State University | $90,729 | $28,750 | $16,805 | 55% |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | $82,391 | $15,552 | $9,403 | 50% |

## Careers
- Industrial engineer (SOC 17-2112): median wage $95,680 Lubbock, TX, $104,560 TX, $102,440 U.S.; U.S. jobs 12.4% by 2035
- Industrial Production Managers (SOC 11-3051): median wage $107,340 Lubbock, TX, $130,890 TX, $126,060 U.S.; U.S. jobs 2.6% by 2035
- Architectural and Engineering Managers (SOC 11-9041): median wage $150,150 Lubbock, TX, $171,370 TX, $171,270 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5.5% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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