by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Texas Tech University ranks among other schools offering degrees in physical sciences.
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Texas Tech University is a solid choice among schools offering physical sciences. Specifically, it ranked #340 out of 532 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #16 in Texas.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Texas Tech University conferred 64 bachelor’s degrees in physical sciences.
Physical Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at Texas Tech University earn a median of $55,704 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, physical sciences students accumulate a median of $25,998 in student loans. This is above $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 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 53% of physical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The majority of physical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Texas Tech University are White. Approximately 53% 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 physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
In the most recent graduating class, 68% of physical sciences master’s degrees went to men and 32% went to women.
The majority of physical sciences master’s degree graduates at Texas Tech University are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 46% 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 master’s in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 52% of physical sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The largest share of physical sciences doctoral degree graduates at Texas Tech University are Non-Resident Alien. About 62% 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 doctoral in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the physical sciences majors at Texas Tech University.
The physical sciences program at Texas Tech University offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 42 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 34 |
| Physics | 34 |
| Atmospheric Sciences | 3 |