Texas Tech University
Academics
How strong are the academics at Texas Tech University?
Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.
Class Sizes
Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.
Texas Tech has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 20:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.
Honors Programs
Texas Tech University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.
Learn more about honors options on Texas Tech's website.
Outcomes
It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Texas Tech University:
The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $61,647. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.
Majors
Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Texas Tech University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:
The Full List
- Animal Sciences, General 245
- Agricultural Economics 74
- Agricultural Communication/Journalism 52
- Agronomy and Crop Science 34
- Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 32
- Food Science 4
- Architecture 161
- Landscape Architecture 14
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 285
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General 261
- Biochemistry 52
- Microbiology, General 41
- Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology 16
- Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology 2
- Biochemistry 1
- Microbiology, General 1
- Business Administration and Management, General 406
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General 349
- Finance, General 309
- Accounting 163
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 96
- Hotel/Motel Administration/Management 28
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 26
- Business Administration and Management, General 25
- Retailing and Retail Operations 24
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General 24
- Business/Commerce, General 23
- Accounting 21
- Finance, General 14
- Human Resources Development 10
- Financial Planning and Services 6
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 2
- Fashion Merchandising 0
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric 155
- Advertising 121
- Public Relations/Image Management 118
- Radio and Television 95
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 85
- Mass Communication/Media Studies 35
- Journalism 26
- Public Relations/Image Management 7
- Advertising 5
- Journalism 1
- Mass Communication/Media Studies 1
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric 1
- Computer and Information Sciences, General 164
- Information Technology 130
- Information Technology 6
- Education, General 277
- Agricultural Teacher Education 27
- Mechanical Engineering 293
- Civil Engineering, General 107
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering 63
- Chemical Engineering 56
- Computer Engineering, General 49
- Industrial Engineering 46
- Construction Engineering 26
- Petroleum Engineering 25
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 16
- Petroleum Engineering 1
- Energy Systems Technology/Technician 30
- English Language and Literature, General 76
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 11
- English Language and Literature, General 3
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 2
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 324
- Human Development and Family Studies, General 123
- Family Resource Management Studies, General 41
- Child Development 26
- Family and Community Services 25
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 5
- Child Care and Support Services Management 1
- Spanish Language and Literature 20
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 16
- Spanish Language and Literature 8
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 5
- Dietetics/Dietitian 36
- History, General 66
- History, General 1
- General Studies 209
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 14
- Mathematics, General 48
- Mathematics, General 5
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 281
- Nutrition Sciences 33
- Geography and Environmental Studies 9
- International/Globalization Studies 8
- Biological and Physical Sciences 5
- International/Globalization Studies 2
- Geography and Environmental Studies 1
- Natural Resources/Conservation, General 68
- Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services 4
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 107
- Philosophy 12
- Philosophy 1
- Chemistry, General 25
- Physics, General 20
- Geology/Earth Science, General 17
- Geology/Earth Science, General 1
- Chemistry, General 1
- Psychology, General 372
- Psychology, General 5
- Social Work 24
- Political Science and Government, General 135
- Sociology, General 60
- Economics, General 49
- Anthropology, General 20
- Criminology 19
- International Economics 11
- Sociology, General 6
- Political Science and Government, General 5
- Economics, General 2
- Criminology 1
- Music, General 47
- Art/Art Studies, General 42
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 27
- Interior Design 26
- Fashion/Apparel Design 17
- Dance, General 8
- Music Performance, General 2
- Visual and Performing Arts, General 0
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