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General Animal Sciences at Texas Tech University

If you are interested in studying General Animal Sciences, take a look at what Texas Tech University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Texas Tech University is located in Lubbock, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 276 general animal sciences degrees were granted at Texas Tech University.

Studying Online at Texas Tech University

Distance learning is available at Texas Tech University. Among 40,757 students, 5,648 (14%) studied exclusively online and 21,407 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Animal Sciences graduates at Texas Tech University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Animal Sciences graduates at Texas Tech University are 73% women (201) and 27% men (75).

General Animal Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Texas Tech University

Of the 245 bachelor’s general animal sciences degrees awarded at Texas Tech University, 74% were women (182) and 26% were men (63).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Animal Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	171
Hispanic / Latino	52
Black / African American	6
Asian	2
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of General Animal Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University, lower than the national average of 31%.*

General Animal Sciences Master’s Program at Texas Tech University

Among the 22 master’s general animal sciences graduates at Texas Tech University, 59% were women (13) and 41% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Animal Sciences master’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of General Animal Sciences master’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University, below the national average of 18%.*

General Animal Sciences Doctoral Program at Texas Tech University

Of the 8 doctoral general animal sciences graduates at Texas Tech University, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Animal Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Texas Tech University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of General Animal Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Texas Tech University, above the national average of 11%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for General Animal Sciences Graduates

Students who finish General Animal Sciences program at Texas Tech University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for General Animal Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Animal Scientists	$93,823
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$84,680
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,903
Precision Agriculture Technicians	$56,932
Farm and Home Management Educators	$55,950
Agricultural Technicians	$44,022
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$36,803

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.