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Public Health at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Public Health at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

What traits are you looking for in a public health school? To help you decide if Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's public health program.

TTUHSC is located in Lubbock, Texas and approximately 5,274 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Public Health section at the bottom of this page.

TTUHSC Public Health Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Public Health

TTUHSC Public Health Rankings

Public Health Student Demographics at TTUHSC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.

TTUHSC Public Health Master’s Program

84% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 16% of public health master's degrees went to men and 84% went to women.

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In the public health master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of degree recipients. That is 7% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center with a master's in public health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 10
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 17
White 20
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Concentrations Within Public Health

Public Health majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Public Health 48

Careers That Public Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in public health can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
Medical and Health Services Managers 30,010 $105,450
Health Specialties Professors 13,930 $139,540
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 11,870 $75,720
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 4,170 $80,880
Community Health Workers 2,820 $41,640

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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