U.S. median for this major: $70,257.
College Scorecard field of study; 109 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 43% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $21,589.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $27,443. College Scorecard.
Texas Tech University Mathematics: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Mathematics nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Texas Tech University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $12,457 | $54,437 | 1.5 years |
| $30–48k | $13,851 | $60,529 | 1.7 years |
| $48–75k | $17,058 | $74,543 | 2.1 years |
| $75–110k | $22,073 | $96,459 | 2.7 years |
| $110k+ | $24,622 | $107,598 | 3.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (44% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Mathematics graduates 4 years after graduating ($69,664) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $36,148 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Mathematics at Texas colleges
Every Texas college we cover that reports Mathematics graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Methodist University | $111,773 | $21,000 | $40,892 | 84% |
| 2 | Baylor University | $89,618 | $25,000 | $41,104 | 80% |
| 3 | The University of Texas at Austin | $88,434 | $20,500 | $19,857 | 89% |
| 4 | East Texas A&M University | $74,396 | $19,333 | $11,841 | 43% |
| 5 | Texas Tech University | $69,664 | $29,750 | $19,070 | 69% |
| 6 | The University of Texas at Dallas | $69,383 | $19,745 | $18,267 | 76% |
| 7 | The University of Texas at Arlington | $66,261 | $17,161 | $13,951 | 54% |
| 8 | University of Houston | $62,833 | $20,100 | $14,276 | 65% |
| 9 | University of Houston-Downtown | $62,576 | $17,004 | $10,542 | 33% |
| 10 | University of North Texas | $62,465 | $23,689 | $15,649 | 61% |
| 11 | Sam Houston State University | $61,617 | $28,000 | $16,404 | 55% |
| 12 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $60,645 | $12,225 | $4,831 | 51% |
| 13 | University of Houston-Clear Lake | $60,050 | $16,392 | $15,563 | 52% |
| 14 | Texas A&M University-College Station | $59,590 | $18,223 | $21,315 | 84% |
| 15 | Stephen F Austin State University | $59,075 | — | $14,260 | 53% |
| 16 | Texas State University | $58,566 | $26,000 | $16,805 | 55% |
| 17 | The University of Texas at San Antonio | $57,944 | $24,151 | $10,836 | 53% |
| 18 | The University of Texas at El Paso | $57,392 | $17,195 | $9,403 | 50% |
| 19 | Texas Woman's University | $57,331 | $17,812 | $11,963 | 49% |
| 20 | Texas A & M International University | $55,272 | $8,000 | $3,637 | 46% |
| 21 | Lamar University | $43,598 | — | $9,366 | 37% |
47 more Texas colleges offer Mathematics but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Mathematics graduates
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Data Scientists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +34.6% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Natural Sciences Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +8.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Texas Tech University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Texas Tech University
- Acceptance rate: 73% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 69% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $62,454
- Full cost breakdown · all 82 majors · overview
Texas Tech University Mathematics questions
How much do Texas Tech University Mathematics graduates earn?
Mathematics graduates of Texas Tech University earn a median $69,664 four years after graduating and $45,476 one year after. The U.S. median for Mathematics graduates across 309 colleges is $70,257.
How much debt do Texas Tech University Mathematics graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Mathematics graduates of Texas Tech University is $29,750, about 43% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $21,589.
Is Texas Tech University a good school for Mathematics in Texas?
On pay, Mathematics graduates of Texas Tech University earn $69,664 four years out, $8,047 above the median for the same major across 21 Texas colleges ($61,617) and $593 below the U.S. median ($70,257). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Texas Tech University rank for Mathematics in Texas?
Of 21 Texas colleges reporting Mathematics graduate earnings, Texas Tech University ranks 5th. The highest is Southern Methodist University at $111,773.
What jobs do Mathematics graduates get?
A common career is secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, with a median wage of $61,270 in the Lubbock, TX area and $72,040 nationally. Others include data scientists and natural sciences managers.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Texas Tech University Mathematics: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/texas-tech-university/majors/mathematics (College Scorecard and BLS data).