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History at Texas Tech University

History at Texas Tech University

If you are interested in studying History, 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.

Online & Distance Learning at Texas Tech University

Distance learning is available 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.

History Rankings at Texas Tech University

Use these rankings to compare Texas Tech University’s History program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #8 of 55
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #8 of 40
Best Value Texas #28 of 40
Best Value Southwest (Region) #41 of 54
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #144 of 618
Best Value Nationwide #382 of 615

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #8 of 55
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #8 of 40
Best Value Texas #28 of 40
Best Value Southwest (Region) #41 of 54
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #144 of 618
Best Value Nationwide #382 of 615

Earnings for History Graduates from Texas Tech University

Students who complete Texas Tech University’s History program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for History at Texas Tech University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $32,908
2 years $40,426
3 years $44,498
4 years $49,562
5 years $56,372

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, History graduates from Texas Tech University take home a median $49,562, compared with $63,780 for all Texas Tech University graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

History earnings compared with all majors at Texas Tech University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for History graduates from Texas Tech University stands at $22,250.

Best-Paid Careers for History Graduates

Students who finish History program at Texas Tech University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for History graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Clinical Research Coordinators $110,931
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Museum Technicians and Conservators $96,273
Managers, All Other $95,684

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