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Texas Tech University is a public national university located in Lubbock, Texas. Texas Tech University is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Texas Tech University is in the top 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $58,435 10 years after enrolling, 11th in Texas, and in the top 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Texas Tech University bachelor students earn 6% more than the national average. Texas Tech University is ranked 13th in Texas.
Texas Tech University’s median net annual cost of $16,194 and average years to graduate of 4.7 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Texas Tech University sorted by number of graduates - Business Administration, Psychology, Computer science, Mechanical Engineering, Advertising & PR, Consumer Sciences - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$16,194
Average years to graduate
4.7
Accounting
Rank: #29
Economic score: 1.35
Finance
Rank: #33
Economic score: 1.45
Marketing
Rank: #40
Economic score: 1.98
Comms & Media Studies
Rank: #57
Economic score: 2.97
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Rank: #31
Economic score: 3.38
Architecture
Rank: #39
Economic score: 3.75
Biology
Rank: #133
Economic score: 4.14
Human Development & Family
Rank: #18
Economic score: 4.57
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Rank: #95
Economic score: 5.43
Animal Sciences.
Rank: #37
Economic score: 6.87
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at Texas Tech University - Accounting, Special Education, Educ. Administration, Comms & Media Studies, Advertising & PR, Consumer Economics - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Electrical Engineering
Rank: #12
Economic score: 0.25
Music
Rank: #3
Economic score: 0.33
Civil Engineering
Rank: #40
Economic score: 0.36
Nutrition Sciences
Rank: #2
Economic score: 0.42
Architecture
Rank: #7
Economic score: 0.5
Education (subject specific)
Rank: #112
Economic score: 0.51
Health & Fitness
Rank: #74
Economic score: 0.64
Curriculum and Instruction
Rank: #118
Economic score: 0.74
Student Counseling
Rank: #271
Economic score: 1.45
Drama
Rank: #26
Economic score: 1.49
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.7 years. 64% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Texas Tech University is 12% higher than the state average, and 3% below the average for all national universities in the country.
At Texas Tech University, Pell Grant recipients represent 25% of the measured graduating class, 10% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Texas Tech University graduates within 4.7 years.
Texas Tech University is in the bottom 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Texas Tech University’s economic mobility score of 22.54 is calculated by adjusting the 1.16 economic score of lower-income students by the 25% pell grant recipients within the student body. Texas Tech University’s EMS of 22.54 ranks in the top 25% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 25%
The average Title IV recipient at Texas Tech University pays $16,194 a year, $10,962 less than the $27,156 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $16,194
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Texas Tech University, 78% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $16,194 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 42% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $8,372. This is 12% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,243
Pell grants
$4,998
State grants
$6,161
Institutional grants
$5,495
Texas Tech University offers 16 online bachelor programs, 2 of which are held exclusively online. At the master’s level Texas Tech University offers 41 programs, 12 of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
57
Hybrid programs
43
Percentage of programs online
31%
Texas Tech University's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 68% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 33,756 applicants, of which 22,908 were admitted and 6,629 enrolled. Texas Tech University doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
95%
83%
Female
50%
59%
First time
58%
59%
In-state
92%
68%
1st generation
32%
35%
White
54%
52%
Black
6%
14%
Hispanic
29%
15%
Asian
3%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
7%
12%