by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center awards degrees and credentials ranging from bachelor’s degrees up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 2,168 undergraduate · 2,572 graduate (4,740 total)
The most popular majors at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,370 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 1,142 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 319 |
| Medicine. | 165 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 165 |
These majors at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | $114,045 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | $92,047 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $71,910 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | $70,768 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. | $63,125 |
Browse every major at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,370 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Nursing Practice. · Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. · Nursing Administration. · Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery. · Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing. |
1,142 | $71,910 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. |
319 | $63,125 |
| Medicine. | 165 | NA |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Occupational Therapy/Therapist. · Physical Therapy/Therapist. · Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor. · Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. |
165 | $70,768 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. · Audiology/Audiologist. |
117 | $38,819 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. ↳ Pharmacy. · Pharmaceutical Sciences. |
111 | $114,045 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Physician Associate/Assistant. · Athletic Training/Trainer. |
82 | $92,047 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. |
73 | $56,565 |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. |
72 | NA |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. · Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. |
46 | NA |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics. ↳ Medical Informatics. |
13 | NA |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities. ↳ Nursing Education. |
13 | NA |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. ↳ Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Molecular Biology. |
21 | $51,670 |
| Biology, General. ↳ Biomedical Sciences, General. |
13 | NA |
| Biotechnology. | 6 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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