by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Texas Tech University stacks up against peers offering general family & consumer sciences.
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Texas Tech University is in the top 5% of the country for general family & consumer sciences. More specifically it was ranked #11 out of 43 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Texas Tech University handed out 329 bachelor’s degrees in general family & consumer sciences.
General Family & Consumer Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at Texas Tech University earn a median of $43,909 a year. This is below $63,780, the median for all majors at Texas Tech University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Texas Tech University, general family & consumer sciences students borrow a median amount of $26,690 in student loans. This is higher than $24,305, the typical median for all majors at Texas Tech University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,935 | $21,240 |
| Fees | $2,917 | $2,917 |
Learn more about Texas Tech University tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 12% of general family & consumer sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of general family & consumer sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Texas Tech University were White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Tech University with a bachelor’s in general family & consumer sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 107 |
| White | 163 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 17 |
Here are the demographics of the general family & consumer sciences majors at Texas Tech University.
This general family & consumer sciences program at Texas Tech University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | 329 |
Texas Tech University awarded 329 completions in family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general in the latest year of data — 88% to women and 12% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.