History at Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 76 graduates a year
Texas Tech University graduates in history earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 40% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Texas Tech University Compares for History
All 459 colleges reporting history 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 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $136,403 | $125,641 | #1 | $61,127 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $112,377 | $120,596 | #2 | $60,750 |
| 3 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $109,947 | $98,987 | #3 | $54,700 |
| 4 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $103,601 | $91,232 | #5 | $56,444 |
| 5 | Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA | $100,087 | $91,138 | #6 | — |
| 6 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $98,079 | $93,351 | #4 | $53,828 |
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $88,517 | $90,023 | #7 | $48,555 |
| 8 | Brown University Providence, RI | $85,520 | $84,228 | #8 | $42,296 |
| 9 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $82,031 | $78,077 | #9 | $44,706 |
| 10 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $80,347 | $70,519 | #19 | $45,363 |
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| 176 | University of Portland Portland, OR | $53,002 | $53,314 | #159 | — |
| 177 | California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA | $52,985 | $48,213 | #301 | $22,407 |
| 178 | The Catholic University of America Washington, DC | $52,980 | $46,424 | #345 | — |
| 179 | Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX | $52,969 | $53,854 | #137 | $38,687 |
| 180 | Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA | $52,936 | $46,616 | #341 | $34,215 |
| 181 | Iowa State University Ames, IA | $52,934 | $55,680 | #106 | $41,294 |
| 182 | Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA | $52,904 | $53,804 | #139 | $28,497 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Texas Tech University history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $38,687 one year after graduating and $52,969 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Texas Tech University rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Texas Tech University ranks #179 by median pay four years after graduation, and #137 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Texas Tech University worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,237.
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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.