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Biological & Physical Science at Texas Tech University

If you plan to study Biological & Physical Science, take a look at what Texas Tech University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Texas Tech University sits in Lubbock, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 33 biological & physical science degrees were awarded 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.

Biological & Physical Science Rankings at Texas Tech University

Use these rankings to compare Texas Tech University’s Biological & Physical Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#3 of 5
Best Value	Texas	#4 of 4
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#5 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#40 of 191
Best Value	Nationwide	#168 of 190

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Biological & Physical Science graduates at Texas Tech University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Biological & Physical Science graduates at Texas Tech University are 61% women (20) and 39% men (13).

Biological & Physical Science Bachelor’s Program at Texas Tech University

Of the 5 bachelor’s biological & physical science graduates at Texas Tech University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Biological & Physical Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University, higher than the national average of 50%.*

Biological & Physical Science Master’s Program at Texas Tech University

Among the 28 master’s biological & physical science degrees awarded at Texas Tech University, 61% were women (17) and 39% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	3
International (Nonresident)	23

Minority students account for 11% of Biological & Physical Science master’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University, below the national average of 42%.*

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

More Specific Biological & Physical Science Concentrations at Texas Tech University

The Biological & Physical Science program at Texas Tech University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biological & Physical Sciences	33

Highest-Paying Careers for Biological & Physical Science Graduates

Those who complete Biological & Physical Science program at Texas Tech University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Biological & Physical Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967

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.