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General Chemistry at Texas Tech University

If you are interested in studying General Chemistry, 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 sits in Lubbock, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 42 general chemistry graduations were recorded at Texas Tech University.

Online Class Availability at Texas Tech University

Distance learning is available 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Chemistry graduates at Texas Tech University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Chemistry graduates at Texas Tech University are 55% women (23) and 45% men (19).

General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Texas Tech University

Among the 26 bachelor’s general chemistry degrees awarded at Texas Tech University, 62% were women (16) and 38% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Master’s Program at Texas Tech University

Among the 3 master’s general chemistry degrees awarded at Texas Tech University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	3

General Chemistry Doctoral Program at Texas Tech University

Of the 13 doctoral general chemistry graduates at Texas Tech University, 46% were women (6) and 54% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	8

Minority students account for 15% of General Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Texas Tech University, below the national average of 18%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Chemistry Graduates

Those who complete General Chemistry program at Texas Tech University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for General Chemistry majors, 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
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,509
Chemical Technicians	$60,181
Chemists	$59,779

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.