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Physical Sciences at Texas Tech University

Physical Sciences at Texas Tech University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physical Sciences, consider the program at Texas Tech University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Texas Tech University sits in Lubbock, TX.

Online Class Availability at Texas Tech University

Distance learning is available 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.

Physical Sciences Rankings at Texas Tech University

Use these rankings to compare Texas Tech University’s Physical Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #16 of 27
Best Value Texas #23 of 27
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #24 of 54
Best Value Southwest (Region) #48 of 53
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #340 of 532
Best Value Nationwide #384 of 530

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #16 of 27
Best Value Texas #23 of 27
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #24 of 54
Best Value Southwest (Region) #48 of 53
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #340 of 532
Best Value Nationwide #384 of 530

Earnings for Physical Sciences Graduates from Texas Tech University

Graduates of Texas Tech University’s Physical Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Physical Sciences at Texas Tech University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $39,319
2 years $31,936
3 years $45,031
4 years $55,704
5 years $62,380

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Physical Sciences graduates from Texas Tech University report median earnings of $55,704, compared with $63,780 for all Texas Tech University graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Physical Sciences earnings compared with all majors at Texas Tech University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Physical Sciences graduates from Texas Tech University comes in at $25,998.

Best-Paid Careers for Physical Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Physical Sciences program at Texas Tech University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Physical Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other $159,837
Document Management Specialists $147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Information Security Engineers $142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects $140,795
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Information Technology Project Managers $124,655
Blockchain Engineers $123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts $119,226

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