# Texas Tech University

Public college in Lubbock, TX. IPEDS ID 229115.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/texas-tech-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/texas-tech-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 73% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $19,070 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 69%; beats 86% of TX colleges and 76% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $62,454; beats 86% of TX colleges and 75% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $15,250

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,457 |
| 30-48k | $13,851 |
| 48-75k | $17,058 |
| 75-110k | $22,073 |
| 110k+ | $24,622 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.37 years on average (44% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $62,454 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,457 | $54,437 | 1.9 years |
| 30-48k | $13,851 | $60,529 | 2.1 years |
| 48-75k | $17,058 | $74,543 | 2.6 years |
| 75-110k | $22,073 | $96,459 | 3.3 years |
| 110k+ | $24,622 | $107,598 | 3.7 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $27,443 in-state; about $40,042 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $11,852 in-state, $24,451 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $10,460; books: $1,200

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 550–640; SAT math: 540–640; ACT: 23–28 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 34,020 applicants, 24,116 admitted, 7,217 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 73%, ACT 23–28 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 71%, ACT 22–28 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (82 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Engineering | $80,460 | $139,864 | $26,090 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $82,521 | $113,062 | $23,197 |
| Electrical Engineering | $79,544 | $107,110 | $26,000 |
| Construction Engineering | $75,421 | $102,312 | $24,098 |
| Chemical Engineering | $77,586 | $99,747 | $28,000 |
| Industrial Engineering | $71,545 | $98,266 | $29,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $73,268 | $98,113 | $25,396 |
| Computer Engineering | $85,619 | $92,615 | $27,000 |
| Environmental Engineering | $76,708 | $90,143 | $19,750 |
| Civil Engineering | $74,655 | $89,969 | $27,000 |
| Accounting | $63,059 | $89,891 | $21,673 |
| Science, Technology and Society | $69,382 | $88,953 | $28,750 |
| Finance | $58,535 | $86,795 | $21,500 |
| Business | not reported | $86,278 | not reported |
| Information Science / Studies | $55,081 | $81,289 | $25,000 |
| Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies | $53,997 | $78,435 | $27,750 |
| Business Administration | $53,528 | $75,702 | $21,174 |
| Geology / Earth Science | $49,727 | $74,591 | $25,750 |
| Marketing | $49,773 | $72,953 | $21,117 |
| Chemistry | $31,573 | $70,673 | $27,243 |
| Agricultural Business | $50,509 | $69,689 | $19,588 |
| Mathematics | $45,476 | $69,664 | $29,750 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | $27,445 | $69,628 | $22,985 |
| Economics | $44,292 | $68,973 | $27,125 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | $36,686 | $66,440 | $22,317 |
| Interior Architecture | $45,345 | $64,751 | $21,950 |
| Architecture | $39,060 | $63,871 | $21,699 |
| Biochemistry | $32,027 | $63,013 | $25,000 |
| Dietetics | not reported | $62,457 | $20,500 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $41,023 | $62,247 | $21,500 |
| Nutrition Science | $23,843 | $62,087 | $24,250 |
| Geography | not reported | $60,831 | not reported |
| Writing | $39,943 | $60,563 | $21,500 |
| Political Science | $35,114 | $59,466 | $23,375 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $33,705 | $59,001 | $23,490 |
| Social Work | $33,921 | $58,441 | $29,875 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $40,600 | $58,375 | $28,713 |
| Communications | $34,028 | $58,196 | $25,000 |
| Biology | $30,608 | $57,789 | $24,875 |
| Agriculture | $54,596 | $57,343 | $27,000 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $50,664 | $57,262 | $22,800 |
| Hospitality Management | $41,506 | $57,221 | $22,500 |
| Music | $49,906 | $57,043 | $27,816 |
| International / Global Studies | $33,504 | $56,496 | $21,500 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences | $35,501 | $56,117 | $26,690 |
| Animal Sciences | $34,933 | $55,753 | $21,369 |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | $34,598 | $54,498 | $18,750 |
| Journalism | $29,622 | $53,206 | $23,250 |
| Psychology | $33,647 | $53,051 | $23,250 |
| History | $38,687 | $52,969 | $22,250 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $39,096 | $51,921 | $23,250 |
| Sociology | $32,207 | $51,527 | $25,000 |
| Studio Art | $34,428 | $50,892 | $27,846 |
| English | $26,518 | $50,849 | $20,500 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $31,546 | $50,279 | $24,250 |
| Agricultural Public Services | $36,134 | $50,248 | $20,500 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $36,601 | $48,134 | $24,000 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $25,814 | $47,290 | $19,750 |
| Anthropology | $30,385 | $42,913 | $26,500 |
| Theatre | $28,933 | $30,074 | $26,500 |
| Food Science and Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Plant Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Landscape Architecture | $54,701 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Energy Systems Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Zoology / Animal Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physiology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | $57,435 | not reported | $25,000 |
| Criminology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Resources | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Mechanical Engineering → Mechanical engineer: median wage $91,110 (Lubbock, TX), $112,410 (TX), $104,110 (U.S.)
- Public Relations and Advertising → Public relations specialist: median wage $52,740 (Lubbock, TX), $65,160 (TX), $74,750 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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