Computer and Information Sciences at Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 259 graduates a year
Texas Tech University graduates in computer and information sciences earn 22% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 17% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Texas Tech University Compares for Computer and Information Sciences
All 459 colleges reporting computer and information sciences earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $241,380 | $245,486 | #1 | $146,204 |
| 2 | University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $216,722 | $197,203 | #2 | $136,099 |
| 3 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | $196,467 | $172,423 | #6 | $109,514 |
| 4 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $188,157 | $169,401 | #7 | $133,293 |
| 5 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $187,437 | $190,625 | #3 | — |
| 6 | Rice University Houston, TX | $182,443 | $185,491 | #4 | $131,154 |
| 7 | Wellesley College Wellesley, MA | $177,213 | $156,055 | #9 | $100,644 |
| 8 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | $172,904 | $182,307 | #5 | $113,634 |
| 9 | Northeastern University Oakland Oakland, CA | $163,708 | $148,964 | #13 | $115,587 |
| 10 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $163,708 | $144,162 | #15 | $115,587 |
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| 68 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA | $114,798 | $105,590 | #100 | $73,385 |
| 69 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO | $114,076 | $106,683 | #88 | $78,856 |
| 70 | Brigham Young University Provo, UT | $113,338 | $107,418 | #83 | $80,934 |
| 71 | Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX | $113,062 | $114,951 | #57 | $82,521 |
| 72 | Morehouse College Atlanta, GA | $112,934 | $116,910 | #54 | — |
| 73 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO | $112,754 | $105,447 | #101 | $75,137 |
| 74 | University of Richmond University Of Richmond, VA | $112,621 | $102,552 | #113 | $76,763 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Texas Tech University computer and information sciences graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $82,521 one year after graduating and $113,062 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Texas Tech University rank for computer and information sciences?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, Texas Tech University ranks #71 by median pay four years after graduation, and #57 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer and information sciences at Texas Tech University worth it?
Its graduates earn 22% more than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,500.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.