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Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas. 32,394 undergraduates. Admits 73% of applicants.

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70%Graduation rate15 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$19,890Average net price per yearAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$67,143Median earnings 10 years after starting14% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$19,500Median debt at graduation10% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($19,500) equals 29% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($67,143).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$15,008
$30,000–$48,000$14,846
$48,001–$75,000$16,756
$75,001–$110,000$20,147
Over $110,000$25,269

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $11,852 in-state, $24,451 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate70%54%
Return for second year85%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$56,621$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$67,143$58,912
Median debt at graduation$19,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

264 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations0$85,117$122,801—
Information Science/Studies—$115,824——
Accounting and Related Services89$73,461$109,007—
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies53$80,694$97,448—
Civil Engineering60—$91,150—
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication46$77,145$82,850—
Architecture38$59,805$79,564—
Public Administration14—$77,396—
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies9$56,842$76,627—
Nutrition Sciences76$62,079$73,409—
Communication and Media Studies104$58,166$70,333—
Special Education and Teaching95$63,784$66,964—
Educational Administration and Supervision61$67,237$66,215—
Educational/Instructional Media Design9—$65,625—
Curriculum and Instruction45$61,630$65,071—
Social Work16—$64,801—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness39—$61,823—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas30$61,250$60,348—
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research—$54,733$59,175—
Student Counseling and Personnel Services16—$54,059—
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other47—$51,887—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft9$36,856——
Agricultural Business and Management7———
Agricultural Public Services18———
Animal Sciences35———
Food Science and Technology11———
Plant Sciences22———
Natural Resources Conservation and Research2———
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy10———
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management14———
Landscape Architecture2———
Computer and Information Sciences, General286———
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education11———
Engineering, General21———
Biomedical/Medical Engineering5———
Chemical Engineering19———
Computer Engineering8———
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering47———
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering15———
Mechanical Engineering40———
Petroleum Engineering13———
Systems Engineering17———
Industrial Engineering41———
Manufacturing Engineering5———
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services15———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics4———
Housing and Human Environments6———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services10———
English Language and Literature, General22———
Biology, General15———
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology6———
Pharmacology and Toxicology3———
Biotechnology11———
Mathematics15———
Statistics10———
Biological and Physical Sciences28———
Museology/Museum Studies16———
Geography and Environmental Studies10———
Data Science107———
Philosophy9———
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology3———
Chemistry3———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences12———
Physics10———
Psychology, General13———
Research and Experimental Psychology8———
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology22———
Security Science and Technology10———
Anthropology4———
Economics18———
Political Science and Government4———
Sociology11———
Dance1———
Fine and Studio Arts5———
Music25———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions14———
Business/Commerce, General245———
Finance and Financial Management Services33———
Hospitality Administration/Management13———
Marketing22———
History6———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

73%Admission rate
1,190Average SAT of admitted students
23–28ACT middle 50%
20:1Students per faculty member
32%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Texas Tech University cost per year?
The average net price at Texas Tech University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $19,890 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Texas Tech University graduates earn?
Former Texas Tech University students earn a median of $67,143 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Texas Tech University?
70% of Texas Tech University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Texas Tech University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Texas Tech University is $19,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.