Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 32,414
Graduate Enrollment: 7,410
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, large, primarily nonresidential
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full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 67.86%
Male/Female: 50% / 50% (2017)
First generation college students: 32.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 5.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.5% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 59.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 37.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 25.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 17.4% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 55.0%
Black: 6.0%
Hispanic: 29.0%
Asian: 3.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.9%
Non-resident alien: 1.9%
Unknown race: 0.7%
Black: 6.0%
Hispanic: 29.0%
Asian: 3.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.9%
Non-resident alien: 1.9%
Unknown race: 0.7%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $24,618
In-State tuition: $11,852Out-of-State tuition: $24,122
Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,346 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,384 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,346 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,384 (2022)
Average Family Income: $81,882 (2017)
Median Family Income: $51,321 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 24.6%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 39.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $21,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $228 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $10,499 |
| $30k-48k | $12,128 |
| $48k-75k | $15,543 |
| $75k-110k | $20,667 |
| $110k+ | $22,894 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 38%6-year graduation rate: 63%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $21,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $16,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $18,045 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 73.4% (2015) |
| @3 year | 77.7% (2017) |
| @5 year | 84.2% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 52.3% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 54.2% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $44,926 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $55,135 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Agriculture, General. | 36 | $27,000 | $265 | $46,250 ($3,854) | $42,800 ($3,567) |
| Doctoral Degree | Systems Engineering. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management. | 10 | $53,134 ($4,428) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Architecture. | 88 | $21,699 | $212 | $40,206 ($3,351) | $54,109 ($4,509) |
| Master's Degree | Architecture. | 41 | $302 | $57,758 ($4,813) | $69,244 ($5,770) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Environmental Design. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Interior Architecture. | 18 | $21,950 | $233 | $53,906 ($4,492) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Landscape Architecture. | 15 | $27,000 | $286 | $49,409 ($4,117) | $53,917 ($4,493) |
| Master's Degree | Landscape Architecture. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 74 | $25,000 | $229 | $29,818 ($2,485) | $49,580 ($4,132) |
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 48 | $280 | $40,196 ($3,350) | $58,389 ($4,866) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 35 | $23,250 | $233 | $30,689 ($2,557) | $42,248 ($3,521) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 92 | $24,250 | $246 | $29,663 ($2,472) | $40,553 ($3,379) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 24 | $52,493 ($4,374) | $55,239 ($4,603) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 280 | $21,500 | $215 | $38,156 ($3,180) | $51,556 ($4,296) |
| Master's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 50 | $256 | $61,556 ($5,130) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 113 | $23,197 | $207 | $77,243 ($6,437) | $91,795 ($7,650) |
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 17 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 120 | $25,000 | $264 | $56,370 ($4,698) | $77,185 ($6,432) |
| Master's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 46 | $262 | |||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 21 | $330 | $54,576 ($4,548) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 21 | $539 | $65,512 ($5,459) | ||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 31 | $326 | $59,285 ($4,940) | $62,054 ($5,171) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 11 | $50,588 ($4,216) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research. | 23 | $347 | $41,965 ($3,497) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research. | 8 | $76,106 ($6,342) | $107,218 ($8,935) | ||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 152 | $342 | $55,399 ($4,617) | $56,814 ($4,735) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 30 | $594 | $40,317 ($3,360) | $54,916 ($4,576) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 83 | $28,000 | $289 | $76,395 ($6,366) | $92,466 ($7,706) |
| Master's Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 8 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 130 | $27,000 | $275 | $69,822 ($5,819) | $80,974 ($6,748) |
| Master's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 20 | $63,923 ($5,327) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Civil Engineering. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 40 | $27,000 | $257 | $73,334 ($6,111) | $96,395 ($8,033) |
| Master's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 76 | $26,000 | $276 | $77,068 ($6,422) | $87,675 ($7,306) |
| Master's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 28 | $93,550 ($7,796) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 11 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Engineering Science. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 22 | $19,750 | $207 | $74,836 ($6,236) | |
| Master's Degree | Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 22 | $74,106 ($6,176) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 358 | $25,396 | $265 | $72,535 ($6,045) | $81,351 ($6,779) |
| Master's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 9 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Petroleum Engineering. | 77 | $26,090 | $263 | $86,977 ($7,248) | $106,480 ($8,873) |
| Master's Degree | Petroleum Engineering. | 10 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Petroleum Engineering. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Systems Engineering. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Construction Engineering. | 26 | $24,098 | $259 | $72,762 ($6,064) | $88,553 ($7,379) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Industrial Engineering. | 72 | $29,000 | $302 | $67,548 ($5,629) | $91,341 ($7,612) |
| Master's Degree | Industrial Engineering. | 18 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Industrial Engineering. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 37 | $19,750 | $209 | $28,561 ($2,380) | $46,691 ($3,891) |
| Master's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 9 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. | 188 | $26,690 | $248 | $33,083 ($2,757) | $43,909 ($3,659) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies. | 47 | $27,750 | $286 | $49,979 ($4,165) | $67,444 ($5,620) |
| Master's Degree | Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies. | 63 | $292 | $65,867 ($5,489) | $68,943 ($5,745) | |
| Master's Degree | Housing and Human Environments. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 231 | $23,250 | $225 | $34,396 ($2,866) | $45,788 ($3,816) |
| Master's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Chemistry. | 10 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Law. | 135 | $980 | $65,990 ($5,499) | $95,229 ($7,936) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 49 | $20,500 | $212 | $29,371 ($2,448) | $49,332 ($4,111) |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 10 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 141 | $21,500 | $217 | $41,614 ($3,468) | $49,468 ($4,122) |
| Master's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 17 | $49,651 ($4,138) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 202 | $28,713 | $257 | $38,736 ($3,228) | $45,913 ($3,826) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 163 | $24,875 | $228 | $28,567 ($2,381) | $43,555 ($3,630) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 7 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biology, General. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 41 | $25,000 | $241 | $27,697 ($2,308) | $59,443 ($4,954) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. | 23 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. | 49 | $22,985 | $225 | $24,581 ($2,048) | $57,100 ($4,758) |
| Master's Degree | Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Zoology/Animal Biology. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Zoology/Animal Biology. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Pharmacology and Toxicology. | 3 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Pharmacology and Toxicology. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Biotechnology. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 113 | $29,750 | $296 | $43,743 ($3,645) | $53,440 ($4,453) |
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 11 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Mathematics. | 8 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Mathematics. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Statistics. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biological and Physical Sciences. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Biological and Physical Sciences. | 14 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Museology/Museum Studies. | 20 | $28,559 ($2,380) | $41,685 ($3,474) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Science, Technology and Society. | 56 | $28,750 | $287 | $61,150 ($5,096) | $78,574 ($6,548) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Nutrition Sciences. | 57 | $24,250 | $228 | $25,067 ($2,089) | |
| Master's Degree | Nutrition Sciences. | 24 | $267 | $52,185 ($4,349) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Nutrition Sciences. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 22 | $21,500 | $228 | $32,280 ($2,690) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 479 | $22,800 | $199 | $46,825 ($3,902) | $50,770 ($4,231) |
| Master's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 16 | $44,600 ($3,717) | $55,216 ($4,601) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 363 | $23,490 | $236 | $29,859 ($2,488) | $48,596 ($4,050) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 34 | $200 | $44,268 ($3,689) | $52,594 ($4,383) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Philosophy. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 43 | $27,243 | $291 | $38,097 ($3,175) | $59,067 ($4,922) |
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 59 | $25,750 | $268 | $46,712 ($3,893) | $51,550 ($4,296) |
| Master's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 9 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 25 | $25,000 | $228 | ||
| Master's Degree | Physics. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Physics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 233 | $23,250 | $228 | $31,982 ($2,665) | $42,334 ($3,528) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 13 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 17 | $67,003 ($5,584) | |||
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 20 | $51,415 ($4,285) | $64,225 ($5,352) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 25 | $29,875 | $273 | $31,683 ($2,640) | $44,302 ($3,692) |
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 22 | $292 | $47,606 ($3,967) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 21 | $26,500 | $276 | $28,392 ($2,366) | $31,748 ($2,646) |
| Master's Degree | Anthropology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 117 | $27,125 | $286 | $42,841 ($3,570) | $55,622 ($4,635) |
| Master's Degree | Economics. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Economics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 14 | $36,735 ($3,061) | |||
| Master's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 213 | $372 | $78,853 ($6,571) | $92,501 ($7,708) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 104 | $23,375 | $228 | $33,222 ($2,769) | $53,731 ($4,478) |
| Master's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 72 | $25,000 | $236 | $30,168 ($2,514) | $47,659 ($3,972) |
| Master's Degree | Sociology. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 22 | $26,500 | $246 | $20,263 ($1,689) | $39,572 ($3,298) |
| Master's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 13 | $35,547 ($2,962) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 54 | $27,846 | $286 | $31,400 ($2,617) | $39,183 ($3,265) |
| Master's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 74 | $27,816 | $286 | $46,935 ($3,911) | $46,387 ($3,866) |
| Master's Degree | Music. | 24 | $32,222 ($2,685) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Music. | 18 | $36,613 ($3,051) | |||
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 15 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 35 | $20,500 | $217 | $52,376 ($4,365) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 19 | $66,341 ($5,528) | $83,158 ($6,930) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 359 | $21,174 | $210 | $51,725 ($4,310) | $66,219 ($5,518) |
| Doctoral Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 229 | $21,673 | $217 | $58,551 ($4,879) | $76,067 ($6,339) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 122 | $241 | $60,779 ($5,065) | $82,259 ($6,855) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 199 | $21,500 | $223 | $54,894 ($4,575) | $83,160 ($6,930) |
| Master's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 17 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 78 | $22,500 | $228 | $39,800 ($3,317) | $55,633 ($4,636) |
| Master's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 15 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 241 | $21,117 | $217 | $47,393 ($3,949) | $64,758 ($5,397) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. | 40 | $22,317 | $228 | $36,452 ($3,038) | $50,192 ($4,183) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 86 | $22,250 | $225 | $34,629 ($2,886) | $49,562 ($4,130) |
| Master's Degree | History. | 10 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | History. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Agricultural Business and Management. | 86 | $19,588 | $167 | $44,221 ($3,685) | $71,893 ($5,991) |
| Master's Degree | Agricultural Business and Management. | 23 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Agricultural Business and Management. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Agricultural Public Services. | 47 | $20,500 | $212 | $38,243 ($3,187) | $52,409 ($4,367) |
| Master's Degree | Agricultural Public Services. | 14 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Agricultural Public Services. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Animal Sciences. | 131 | $21,369 | $212 | $29,454 ($2,455) | $45,763 ($3,814) |
| Master's Degree | Animal Sciences. | 18 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Animal Sciences. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Food Science and Technology. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Food Science and Technology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Plant Sciences. | 41 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Plant Sciences. | 25 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Plant Sciences. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 73 | $24,000 | $243 | $34,057 ($2,838) | $40,847 ($3,404) |
| Master's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Management and Policy. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Natural Resources Management and Policy. | 3 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $96,948Full time faculty: 82%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 21.0
School's endowment start of year: $744,155,860 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $940,613,392 (2022)