Information Science/Studies at Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX · Bachelor's Degree

$55,081
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$81,289
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$85,294
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#82 of 148
Rank by pay
#71 of 148
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,912
Median federal debt

Texas Tech University graduates in information science/studies earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Texas Tech University Compares for Information Science/Studies

All 148 colleges reporting information science/studies 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Northwestern University Evanston, IL$163,740$160,873#1$102,998
2Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$131,090$115,438#4$80,731
3University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$130,798$137,911#2$88,515
4Stevenson University Owings Mills, MD$113,367$99,493#18—
5James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA$113,345$103,211#11$80,173
6Utah Valley University Orem, UT$112,128$106,271#7$79,918
7University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD$109,092$95,741#22$70,344
8Albright College Reading, PA$108,846$110,697#5$80,329
9Clemson University Clemson, SC$105,646$117,145#3$76,549
10George Washington University Washington, DC$105,145$92,134#43—
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79Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO$81,840$87,750#55$65,393
80Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN$81,539$77,887#84$64,382
81Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI$81,420$85,848#60$66,967
82Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX$81,289$82,647#71$55,081
83University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL$81,180$79,759#79$58,651
84University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown Johnstown, PA$81,117$82,497#72$59,951
85University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA$81,117$82,497#73$59,951

Other Information Science/Studies Credentials at Texas Tech University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$87,966$118,405$23,017

Other Majors at Texas Tech University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Petroleum Engineering$139,864$80,460#3 of 19
Computer and Information Sciences$113,062$82,521#71 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$107,110$79,544#45 of 258
Construction Engineering$102,312$75,421#6 of 13
Chemical Engineering$99,747$77,586#54 of 158
Industrial Engineering$98,266$71,545#47 of 94
Mechanical Engineering$98,113$73,268#52 of 318
Computer Engineering$92,615$85,619#162 of 189
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$90,143$76,708#3 of 46
Civil Engineering$89,969$74,655#56 of 233
Accounting and Related Services$89,891$63,059#117 of 796
Science, Technology and Society$88,953$69,382#4 of 10
Finance and Financial Management Services$86,795$58,535#127 of 452
Business/Commerce$86,278—#17 of 271
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies$78,435$53,997#1 of 19
Business Administration, Management and Operations$75,702$53,528#224 of 1176
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$74,591$49,727#8 of 138
Marketing$72,953$49,773#145 of 516
Chemistry$70,673$31,573#73 of 209
Agricultural Business and Management$69,689$50,509#21 of 77
Mathematics$69,664$45,476#160 of 309
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$69,628$27,445#13 of 49
Economics$68,973$44,292#284 of 368
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations$66,440$36,686#8 of 42
Interior Architecture$64,751$45,345#5 of 17
Architecture$63,871$39,060#56 of 78
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$63,013$32,027#71 of 110
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$62,457—#7 of 70
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$62,247$41,023#90 of 178
Nutrition Sciences$62,087$23,843#23 of 53

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Texas Tech University information science/studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $55,081 one year after graduating and $81,289 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Texas Tech University rank for information science/studies?

Among 148 colleges reporting earnings for information science/studies graduates, Texas Tech University ranks #82 by median pay four years after graduation, and #71 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is information science/studies at Texas Tech University worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for information science/studies ($85,294), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,912.

← All data for Texas Tech University · Methodology

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.