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Microbiology at Texas Tech University

If you plan to study Microbiology, consider the program at Texas Tech University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Texas Tech University sits in Lubbock, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 48 microbiology degrees were awarded at Texas Tech University.

Online & Distance Learning at Texas Tech University

Distance learning is available at Texas Tech University. Of 40,757 students, 5,648 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,407 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Microbiology graduates at Texas Tech University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Microbiology graduates at Texas Tech University are 77% women (37) and 23% men (11).

Microbiology Bachelor’s Program at Texas Tech University

Among the 42 bachelor’s microbiology graduates at Texas Tech University, 81% were women (34) and 19% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	4
Asian	13
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 69% of Microbiology bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University, above the national average of 48%.*

Microbiology Master’s Program at Texas Tech University

Of the 6 master’s microbiology graduates at Texas Tech University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

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

Minority students account for 50% of Microbiology master’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Microbiology Graduates

Those who complete Microbiology program at Texas Tech University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Microbiology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Microbiologists	$73,155
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$41,048

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.