Economics at Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 64 graduates a year
Texas Tech University graduates in economics earn 17% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 39% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Texas Tech University Compares for Economics
All 368 colleges reporting economics 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 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $166,678 | $146,777 | #5 | $80,888 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $161,149 | $172,936 | #1 | $98,649 |
| 3 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $160,763 | $141,099 | #6 | $103,041 |
| 4 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $159,578 | $156,784 | #2 | $92,075 |
| 5 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $155,592 | $137,015 | #8 | $103,993 |
| 6 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $152,929 | $140,863 | #7 | $94,675 |
| 7 | Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CA | $146,524 | $133,327 | #9 | $89,505 |
| 8 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $144,886 | $147,350 | #4 | $86,284 |
| 9 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $142,936 | $128,688 | #17 | $82,617 |
| 10 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $141,730 | $124,808 | #19 | $90,568 |
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| 281 | University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO | $69,359 | $74,367 | #228 | $41,076 |
| 282 | North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC | $69,296 | $74,364 | #229 | $45,446 |
| 283 | University of Kansas Lawrence, KS | $69,084 | $71,720 | #249 | $45,420 |
| 284 | Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX | $68,973 | $70,125 | #263 | $44,292 |
| 285 | Olivet Nazarene University Bourbonnais, IL | $68,935 | $67,728 | #281 | $54,169 |
| 286 | Emmanuel College Boston, MA | $68,905 | $60,678 | #335 | $51,698 |
| 287 | Hampden-Sydney College Hampden-sydney, VA | $68,795 | $62,644 | #317 | $52,155 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Texas Tech University economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $44,292 one year after graduating and $68,973 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Texas Tech University rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, Texas Tech University ranks #284 by median pay four years after graduation, and #263 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at Texas Tech University worth it?
Its graduates earn 17% less than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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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.