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General Biology at Texas Tech University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, take a look at what Texas Tech University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Texas Tech University is in Lubbock, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 288 general biology graduations were recorded at Texas Tech University.

Online Class Availability at Texas Tech University

Many students take online classes at Texas Tech University. Among 40,757 students, 5,648 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,407 (53%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Texas Tech University

These rankings give you a sense of how Texas Tech University’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#26 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#34 of 120
Best Value	Texas	#55 of 76
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#91 of 116
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#478 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#719 of 1,237

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#26 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#34 of 120
Best Value	Texas	#55 of 76
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#91 of 116
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#478 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#719 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Texas Tech University

Students who complete Texas Tech University’s General Biology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$24,862
2 years	$28,133
3 years	$40,342
4 years	$43,555
5 years	$55,979

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from Texas Tech University report median earnings of $43,555, compared with $63,780 for all Texas Tech University graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from Texas Tech University comes in at $24,875.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Biology graduates at Texas Tech University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at Texas Tech University are 62% women (179) and 38% men (109).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Texas Tech University

Among the 261 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Texas Tech University, 63% were women (165) and 37% were men (96).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	126
Hispanic / Latino	82
Black / African American	13
Asian	17
Two or More Races	20
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 51% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University, above the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at Texas Tech University

Of the 15 master’s general biology graduates at Texas Tech University, 60% were women (9) and 40% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 27% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University, lower than the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at Texas Tech University

Among the 12 doctoral general biology degrees awarded at Texas Tech University, 42% were women (5) and 58% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at Texas Tech University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 17% of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at Texas Tech University, below the national average of 26%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Biology Concentrations at Texas Tech University

The General Biology program at Texas Tech University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	288

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at Texas Tech University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Biology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.