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English at Texas Tech University

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

Texas Tech University is located in Lubbock, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 110 english degrees were granted at Texas Tech University.

Online Class Availability 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

The following sections describe the composition of English graduates at Texas Tech University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, English graduates at Texas Tech University are 76% women (84) and 24% men (26).

English Bachelor’s Program at Texas Tech University

Of the 79 bachelor’s english graduates at Texas Tech University, 81% were women (64) and 19% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	41
Hispanic / Latino	19
Black / African American	5
Asian	4
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 42% of English bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

English Master’s Program at Texas Tech University

Of the 22 master’s english degrees awarded at Texas Tech University, 68% were women (15) and 32% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of English master’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University, above the national average of 25%.*

English Doctoral Program at Texas Tech University

Among the 9 doctoral english degrees awarded at Texas Tech University, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 11% of English doctoral degree recipients at Texas Tech University, below the national average of 20%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for English Graduates

Students who finish English program at Texas Tech University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for English majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$88,437
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
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.