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Child Development & Family Studies at Texas Tech University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Child Development & Family Studies, you may want to check out the program at Texas Tech University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Texas Tech University is located in Lubbock, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 193 child development & family studies degrees were granted at Texas Tech University.

Studying Online at Texas Tech University

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

Child Development & Family Studies Rankings at Texas Tech University

Rankings can help you compare Texas Tech University’s Child Development & Family Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#1 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#26 of 540
Best Value	Texas	#32 of 36
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#54 of 59
Best Value	Nationwide	#466 of 541

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#1 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#26 of 540
Best Value	Texas	#32 of 36
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#54 of 59
Best Value	Nationwide	#466 of 541

Earnings for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates from Texas Tech University

Those who finish Texas Tech University’s Child Development & Family Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,838
2 years	$34,399
3 years	$40,158
4 years	$45,788
5 years	$51,726

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Child Development & Family Studies graduates from Texas Tech University report median earnings of $45,788, compared with $63,780 for all Texas Tech University graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Child Development & Family Studies graduates from Texas Tech University is $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Texas Tech University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Texas Tech University are 91% women (176) and 9% men (17).

Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Program at Texas Tech University

Of the 175 bachelor’s child development & family studies graduates at Texas Tech University, 93% were women (163) and 7% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child Development & Family Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	112
Hispanic / Latino	48
Black / African American	6
Asian	3
Two or More Races	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Child Development & Family Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University, below the national average of 41%.*

Child Development & Family Studies Master’s Program at Texas Tech University

Among the 10 master’s child development & family studies degrees awarded at Texas Tech University, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child Development & Family Studies master’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Child Development & Family Studies master’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University, higher than the national average of 36%.*

Child Development & Family Studies Doctoral Program at Texas Tech University

Of the 4 doctoral child development & family studies graduates at Texas Tech University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child Development & Family Studies doctoral degree recipients at Texas Tech University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of Child Development & Family Studies doctoral degree recipients at Texas Tech University, higher than the national average of 25%.*

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

More Specific Child Development & Family Studies Concentrations at Texas Tech University

The Child Development & Family Studies program at Texas Tech University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Child Development & Family Studies	141
Child development	26
Family & Community Services	25
Child Care Management	1

Top-Paying Careers for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates

Those who complete Child Development & Family Studies program at Texas Tech University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Child Development & Family Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,604
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$75,358
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521
Social and Human Service Assistants	$69,957
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$63,776
Clinical Neuropsychologists	$57,643
Farm and Home Management Educators	$55,950

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.