Mathematics at Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 60 graduates a year
Texas Tech University graduates in mathematics earn 0% 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 Mathematics
All 309 colleges reporting mathematics 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 | Duke University Durham, NC | $297,029 | $318,754 | #1 | $121,088 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $174,951 | $154,063 | #5 | $109,288 |
| 3 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $172,826 | $169,800 | #2 | $100,421 |
| 4 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $168,580 | $155,279 | #3 | $108,255 |
| 5 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | $141,171 | $154,214 | #4 | $103,812 |
| 6 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | $134,785 | $118,290 | #9 | $83,171 |
| 7 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $134,455 | $127,973 | #6 | $87,251 |
| 8 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $134,304 | $118,269 | #10 | $55,193 |
| 9 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $127,760 | $111,951 | #13 | $88,081 |
| 10 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $125,084 | $110,150 | #16 | $76,392 |
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| 157 | University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO | $69,992 | $65,456 | #194 | $37,197 |
| 158 | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | $69,856 | $68,633 | #167 | $44,857 |
| 159 | Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS | $69,787 | $84,673 | #59 | $48,084 |
| 160 | Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX | $69,664 | $70,828 | #154 | $45,476 |
| 161 | The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX | $69,383 | $70,542 | #156 | $58,238 |
| 162 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $69,377 | $63,129 | #214 | — |
| 163 | Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN | $69,300 | $75,703 | #104 | $45,184 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Texas Tech University mathematics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $45,476 one year after graduating and $69,664 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Texas Tech University rank for mathematics?
Among 309 colleges reporting earnings for mathematics graduates, Texas Tech University ranks #160 by median pay four years after graduation, and #154 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is mathematics at Texas Tech University worth it?
Its graduates earn 0% more than the national median for mathematics ($69,562), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,954.
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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.