Best Online Bachelor’s in Wind Energy in Texas

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An online bachelor’s in wind energy degree provides you with the knowledge base and educational requirements to pursue or advance your career in wind energy and sustainability. Online degree programs provide students with the education necessary to enter specialized, lucrative career fields.

Finding a bachelor’s in wind energy in Texas helps Texans find the most affordable programs at colleges and universities they and employers know and trust.

An online bachelor’s in wind energy prepares students for careers in sustainability and wind energy, including wind turbine technician, or mechanical engineer. These programs combine aspects of engineering and environmental science, with courses covering topics including design, maintenance and repair, engineering theory and applications, environmental survey, and alternative and sustainable energy source fundamentals.

Wind energy degree holders often become mechanical engineers, specializing in technology such as wind turbines. Nationally, mechanical engineers earn a median annual salary of $88,430, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In Texas, 50% of mechanical engineers earn more than $94,600 annually. The job growth rate for mechanical engineers in Texas is over 18%, much faster than the national average of 5% for all occupations.

Entry-level engineering jobs do not require licensure from applicants. However, more advanced positions do require a professional engineering license, which varies by state. Texans can earn licensure through the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.

Wind Turbine Service Technicians Career Prospects in Texas
Job Growth by 2026 78%
Annual Job Growth 7.6%
Average Wage (Mean):
$55,338
Entry Level Wage:
$40,362
Median Wage:
$51,277
Experienced Wage:
$62,826
Sources: the Texas Workforce Commission’s Texas Labor Market Information Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages Report and the Texas Workforce Commission’s Texas Labor Market Information Employment Projections 2016-2026 Report

Find your online bachelor’s degree in wind energy in TX

Study confidently at a quality institution in Texas where you know you will receive training relevant to Texas laws and regulations, and with attention to current affairs in Texas. Finding an online degree at a regionally accredited college or university will help ensure not only the acceptance of your degree by hiring professionals, but it will enable you to pursue an advanced degree should you someday want to take your education to the next level.

Here’s our list of online bachelor’s degrees in wind energy offered by regionally accredited colleges and universities in Texas. Sort to find the best, most affordable, and best value online colleges for wind energy degrees.

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    1. Texas Tech University

      Lubbock, TX

      Program Score

      99

      TX Relative Cost

      Key Facts Answers
      Total Enrollment 38,742 (10% fully online)
      Public or Private Public
      USDE Special Government Status Hispanic-Serving Institution
      Number of Online Programs 99
      Accreditation Regional: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
      Average In-State Undergraduate Tuition $9,300 per year
      Net Cost by Income
      Source: National Center for Educational Statistics

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      #1 Best Texas Online CollegeA Most Affordable Texas Online College #2 Best Value Texas Online CollegeAdult Student Friendly School
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      Disability Friendly SchoolFirst-Generation Student Friendly SchoolHispanic-Serving Institution
      Degree Credits Needed Completion Time1
      BS - Wind Energy 120 4-5 years
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    An institution’s program specfic score is calculated with seven data points: (1) its student-to-faculty ratio, (2) its number of degrees an institution awards in the program's field each year, (3) its the graduation rate, (4) its the retention rate, (5) its the percentage of online students, (6) its concentrated Influence (a measure of the academic importance of a school), and (7) its desirability (a measure of how many students chose to go to an institution).
     
    For each data point, we score schools based on where they fall in the percentile distribution for that data point. Because our scores are based on local data and not tied to irrelevant national data, they accurately reflect an institutions’s value to the Texas student. Institutions with missing data receive a zero for that data point.
     
    We weigh each data point and calculate an institution’s raw score. Then we create an adjusted raw score by combining a schools's score with a base score of 50. Finally, we score and rank institutions based on their adjusted score’s percentile rank.
     
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