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General Psychology at Texas Tech University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Psychology, take a look at what Texas Tech University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Texas Tech University is located in Lubbock, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 390 general psychology graduations were recorded at Texas Tech University.

Studying Online at Texas Tech University

Online coursework is an option 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.

General Psychology Rankings at Texas Tech University

Use these rankings to compare Texas Tech University’s General Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#8 of 78
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#12 of 122
Best Value	Texas	#54 of 79
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#90 of 122
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#196 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#724 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Texas Tech University

Those who finish Texas Tech University’s General Psychology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,061
2 years	$32,391
3 years	$37,100
4 years	$42,334
5 years	$49,483

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General Psychology graduates from Texas Tech University report median earnings of $42,334, compared with $63,780 for all Texas Tech University graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Psychology graduates from Texas Tech University stands at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Psychology graduates at Texas Tech University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at Texas Tech University are 76% women (297) and 24% men (93).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Texas Tech University

Of the 377 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at Texas Tech University, 77% were women (289) and 23% were men (88).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	203
Hispanic / Latino	108
Black / African American	33
Asian	10
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	18
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University, lower than the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at Texas Tech University

Of the 13 master’s general psychology graduates at Texas Tech University, 62% were women (8) and 38% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	1

Minority students account for 46% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University, higher than the national average of 39%.*

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

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at Texas Tech University

This General Psychology program at Texas Tech University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	390

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Those who complete General Psychology program at Texas Tech University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Psychology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

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.