Texas Tech
Texas Tech Majors
Texas Tech awards bachelor's degrees in 72 fields, about 7,358 a year. The largest are Business Administration, Psychology, Marketing.
| Major | Degrees a year | Earnings, 1 year out | Earnings, 4 years out | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | 540 | $53,528 | $75,702 | $21,174 |
| Psychology | 393 | $33,647 | $53,051 | $23,250 |
| Marketing | 383 | $49,773 | $72,953 | $21,117 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 380 | $35,501 | $56,117 | $26,690 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 314 | |||
| Finance | 288 | $58,535 | $86,795 | $21,500 |
| Education | 263 | |||
| Public Relations and Advertising | 259 | $41,023 | $62,247 | $21,500 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 259 | $82,521 | $113,062 | $23,197 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 254 | $73,268 | $98,113 | $25,396 |
| Liberal Arts | 239 | $40,600 | $58,375 | $28,713 |
| Biology | 238 | $30,608 | $57,789 | $24,875 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 215 | $50,664 | $57,262 | $22,800 |
| Animal Sciences | 214 | $34,933 | $55,753 | $21,369 |
| Accounting | 205 | $63,059 | $89,891 | $21,673 |
| Communications | 201 | $34,028 | $58,196 | $25,000 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 184 | $39,096 | $51,921 | $23,250 |
| Broadcasting and Digital Media | 165 | $31,546 | $50,279 | $24,250 |
| Architecture | 142 | $39,060 | $63,871 | $21,699 |
| Political Science | 124 | $35,114 | $59,466 | $23,375 |
| Civil Engineering | 117 | $74,655 | $89,969 | $27,000 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 114 | $50,509 | $69,689 | $19,588 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 102 | $33,705 | $59,001 | $23,490 |
| Chemical Engineering | 89 | $77,586 | $99,747 | $28,000 |
| Environmental Science and Conservation | 86 | $36,601 | $48,134 | $24,000 |
| Sociology | 82 | $32,207 | $51,527 | $25,000 |
| Music | 76 | $49,906 | $57,043 | $27,816 |
| History | 76 | $38,687 | $52,969 | $22,250 |
| Electrical Engineering | 75 | $79,544 | $107,110 | $26,000 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 68 | $32,027 | $63,013 | $25,000 |
| English Language and Literature | 64 | $26,518 | $50,849 | $20,500 |
| Economics | 64 | $44,292 | $68,973 | $27,125 |
| Mathematics | 60 | $45,476 | $69,664 | $29,750 |
| Industrial Engineering | 54 | $71,545 | $98,266 | $29,000 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 52 | $36,134 | $50,248 | $20,500 |
| Computer Engineering | 52 | $85,619 | $92,615 | $27,000 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 52 | $27,445 | $69,628 | $22,985 |
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians | 47 | |||
| Studio Art | 44 | $34,428 | $50,892 | $27,846 |
| Design | 43 | |||
| Hospitality Management | 43 | $41,506 | $57,221 | $22,500 |
| Plant Sciences | 40 | |||
| Nutrition Sciences | 38 | $23,843 | $62,087 | $24,250 |
| Subject-Area Teacher Education | 37 | |||
| Petroleum Engineering | 37 | $80,460 | $139,864 | $26,090 |
| Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies | 37 | $53,997 | $78,435 | $27,750 |
| Construction Engineering | 32 | $75,421 | $102,312 | $24,098 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 32 | $62,457 | $20,500 | |
| Journalism | 31 | $29,622 | $53,206 | $23,250 |
| Romance Languages | 31 | $25,814 | $47,290 | $19,750 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | 26 | |||
| Chemistry | 26 | $31,573 | $70,673 | $27,243 |
| Theater | 23 | $28,933 | $30,074 | $26,500 |
| Business/Commerce | 23 | $86,278 | ||
| Social Work | 22 | $33,921 | $58,441 | $29,875 |
| Geology and Earth Science | 20 | $49,727 | $74,591 | $25,750 |
| Anthropology | 20 | $30,385 | $42,913 | $26,500 |
| Physics | 19 | $57,435 | $25,000 | |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 18 | $76,708 | $90,143 | $19,750 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 18 | |||
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | 16 | |||
| Landscape Architecture | 15 | $54,701 | $27,000 | |
| Philosophy | 15 | |||
| Writing | 11 | $39,943 | $60,563 | $21,500 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 10 | $33,504 | $56,496 | $21,500 |
| Dance | 10 | |||
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | 8 | |||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 8 | |||
| Food Science and Technology | 7 | |||
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 4 | |||
| Geography and Cartography | 3 | $60,831 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 1 |
A blank cell means the figure is withheld, usually because the program is small.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular majors at Texas Tech?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in a year: Business Administration (540), Psychology (393), Marketing (383), Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (380), Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences (314).
Which Texas Tech majors earn the most?
Four years after graduation, the highest median earnings are in Petroleum Engineering ($139,864), Computer and Information Sciences ($113,062), Electrical Engineering ($107,110), Construction Engineering ($102,312), Chemical Engineering ($99,747). Earnings are reported for 54 of Texas Tech's 72 programs.
How many majors does Texas Tech have?
Texas Tech awarded bachelor's degrees in 72 federal program categories in the most recent year reported. A college's own list of majors can be longer or shorter, because several named majors often fall under one federal category.
Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Data by Field of Study (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release. Programs are federal categories, which do not always match the names Texas Tech uses. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal financial aid, four years after a bachelor's degree, and are withheld for small programs.
