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Journalism at Texas Tech University

If you plan to study Journalism, you may want to check out the program at Texas Tech University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Texas Tech University is in Lubbock, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 27 journalism degrees were granted at Texas Tech University.

Online Class Availability at Texas Tech University

Many students take online classes at Texas Tech University. Among 40,757 students, 5,648 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,407 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at Texas Tech University

These rankings give you a sense of how Texas Tech University’s Journalism program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#6 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#8 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#12 of 21
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#16 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#115 of 206
Best Value	Nationwide	#134 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from Texas Tech University

Graduates of Texas Tech University’s Journalism program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,005
2 years	$32,284
3 years	$36,794
4 years	$42,248

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Journalism graduates from Texas Tech University earn a median of $42,248, compared with $63,780 for all Texas Tech University graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Journalism graduates from Texas Tech University is $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Journalism graduates at Texas Tech University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Journalism graduates at Texas Tech University are 78% women (21) and 22% men (6).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Texas Tech University

Among the 27 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at Texas Tech University, 78% were women (21) and 22% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	7
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 48% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University, above the national average of 35%.*

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

More Specific Journalism Concentrations at Texas Tech University

This Journalism program at Texas Tech University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	27

Top-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Those who complete Journalism program at Texas Tech University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Journalism majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Film and Video Editors	$89,576
Photographers	$75,743
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Writers and Authors	$63,195
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	$30,503

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.