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History at Texas Tech University

What traits are you looking for in a school for 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.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 80 history degrees were awarded at Texas Tech University.

Studying Online at Texas Tech University

Online coursework is an option at Texas Tech University. Among 40,757 students, 5,648 (14%) studied exclusively online and 21,407 (53%) took at least some classes online.

History Rankings at Texas Tech University

Rankings can help you compare Texas Tech University’s History program against other schools offering the same 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):

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 report median earnings of $49,562, compared with $63,780 for all Texas Tech University graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for History graduates from Texas Tech University comes in at $22,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of History graduates at Texas Tech University, by degree type.

Program-wide, History graduates at Texas Tech University are 40% women (32) and 60% men (48).

History Bachelor’s Program at Texas Tech University

Of the 67 bachelor’s history degrees awarded at Texas Tech University, 39% were women (26) and 61% were men (41).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	44
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of History bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University, above the national average of 28%.*

History Master’s Program at Texas Tech University

Among the 6 master’s history degrees awarded at Texas Tech University, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 50% of History master’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University, higher than the national average of 21%.*

History Doctoral Program at Texas Tech University

Of the 7 doctoral history graduates at Texas Tech University, 14% were women (1) and 86% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 43% of History doctoral degree recipients at Texas Tech University, above the national average of 19%.*

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

More Specific History Concentrations at Texas Tech University

The History program at Texas Tech University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General History	80

Top-Paying Careers for History Graduates

Those who complete History program at Texas Tech University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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

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.