Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 239 graduates a year
Texas Tech University graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 10% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 42% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Texas Tech University Compares for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
All 476 colleges reporting liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 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 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $147,998 | $130,328 | #1 | $103,135 |
| 2 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $113,788 | $102,446 | #2 | $61,133 |
| 3 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $112,722 | $98,774 | #3 | $66,719 |
| 4 | Bentley University Waltham, MA | $105,183 | $92,625 | #9 | $72,333 |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $99,679 | $94,874 | #4 | — |
| 6 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $96,510 | $94,820 | #5 | — |
| 7 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $93,180 | $91,549 | #10 | — |
| 8 | Champlain College Burlington, VT | $91,533 | $94,012 | #7 | $71,207 |
| 9 | Emory University Atlanta, GA | $90,025 | $93,194 | #8 | — |
| 10 | DePaul University Chicago, IL | $86,444 | $84,931 | #12 | $84,066 |
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| 116 | University of Houston Houston, TX | $58,450 | $59,427 | #93 | $35,565 |
| 117 | California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA | $58,436 | $53,173 | #238 | $25,349 |
| 118 | San Diego State University San Diego, CA | $58,419 | $53,157 | #239 | $23,190 |
| 119 | Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX | $58,375 | $59,350 | #94 | $40,600 |
| 120 | Lewis-Clark State College Lewiston, ID | $58,327 | $62,023 | #69 | $39,404 |
| 121 | California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA | $58,289 | $53,039 | #243 | $29,341 |
| 122 | Utah Valley University Orem, UT | $58,219 | $55,178 | #185 | $44,366 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Texas Tech University liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $40,600 one year after graduating and $58,375 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Texas Tech University rank for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities?
Among 476 colleges reporting earnings for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates, Texas Tech University ranks #119 by median pay four years after graduation, and #94 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at Texas Tech University worth it?
Its graduates earn 10% more than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($53,072), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,231.
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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.