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Economics at Texas Tech University

Economics at Texas Tech University

If you are interested in studying Economics, you may want to check out the program at Texas Tech University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Texas Tech University is in Lubbock, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 88 economics graduations were recorded at Texas Tech University.

Online & Distance Learning at Texas Tech University

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

Economics Rankings at Texas Tech University

These rankings give you a sense of how Texas Tech University’s Economics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Texas #13 of 20
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #16 of 20
Best Value Southwest (Region) #19 of 26
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #21 of 27
Best Value Nationwide #289 of 463
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #391 of 466

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Texas #13 of 20
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #16 of 20
Best Value Southwest (Region) #19 of 26
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #21 of 27
Best Value Nationwide #289 of 463
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #391 of 466

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Texas Tech University

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Economics at Texas Tech University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $43,863
2 years $44,970
3 years $50,475
4 years $55,622
5 years $69,569

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Economics graduates from Texas Tech University take home a median $55,622, compared with $63,780 for all Texas Tech University graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Economics earnings compared with all majors at Texas Tech University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Economics graduates from Texas Tech University stands at $27,125.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Economics graduates at Texas Tech University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at Texas Tech University are 28% women (25) and 72% men (63).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Texas Tech University

Of the 62 bachelor’s economics graduates at Texas Tech University, 29% were women (18) and 71% were men (44).

Texas Tech University gender breakdown of Economics Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 37
Hispanic / Latino 11
Black / African American 4
Asian 4
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 2
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Economics majors at Texas Tech University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at Texas Tech University

Among the 18 master’s economics degrees awarded at Texas Tech University, 28% were women (5) and 72% were men (13).

Texas Tech University gender breakdown of Economics Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
Black / African American 1
International (Nonresident) 14
Racial-ethnic diversity of Economics majors at Texas Tech University

Minority students account for 6% of Economics master’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University, lower than the national average of 14%.*

Economics Doctoral Program at Texas Tech University

Of the 8 doctoral economics degrees awarded at Texas Tech University, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

Texas Tech University gender breakdown of Economics Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Hispanic / Latino 3
International (Nonresident) 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Economics majors at Texas Tech University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Economics doctoral degree recipients at Texas Tech University, above the national average of 11%.*

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at Texas Tech University

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

Concentration Graduates
General Economics 54
Quantitative Economics 23
International Economics 11

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Economics program at Texas Tech University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Economics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Statisticians $130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Biostatisticians $121,594
Compliance Managers $117,178
Survey Researchers $108,538
Data Scientists $106,295

References

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