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Child Development & Psychology at Texas Tech University

If you plan to study Child Development & Psychology, consider the program at 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, 22 child development & psychology degrees were granted 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%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,407 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Psychology Rankings at Texas Tech University

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Child Development & Psychology graduates at Texas Tech University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Child Development & Psychology graduates at Texas Tech University are 59% women (13) and 41% men (9).

Child Development & Psychology Master’s Program at Texas Tech University

Of the 8 master’s child development & psychology degrees awarded at Texas Tech University, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Child Development & Psychology master’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University, above the national average of 32%.*

Child Development & Psychology Doctoral Program at Texas Tech University

Of the 5 doctoral child development & psychology degrees awarded at Texas Tech University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Child Development & Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Texas Tech University, higher than the national average of 29%.*

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

More Specific Child Development & Psychology Concentrations at Texas Tech University

The Child Development & Psychology program at Texas Tech University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Experimental Psychology	13
Quantitative Psychology	9

Highest-Paying Careers for Child Development & Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Child Development & Psychology program at Texas Tech University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Child Development & Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Statisticians	$130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479

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.