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General Physics at Texas Tech University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Physics, take a look at what Texas Tech University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Texas Tech University sits in Lubbock, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 34 general physics degrees were awarded at Texas Tech University.

Studying Online at Texas Tech University

Online coursework is an option 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 diversity of General Physics graduates at Texas Tech University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Physics graduates at Texas Tech University are 38% women (13) and 62% men (21).

General Physics Bachelor’s Program at Texas Tech University

Of the 20 bachelor’s general physics degrees awarded at Texas Tech University, 40% were women (8) and 60% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 60% of General Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University, higher than the national average of 30%.*

General Physics Master’s Program at Texas Tech University

Among the 10 master’s general physics graduates at Texas Tech University, 30% were women (3) and 70% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of General Physics master’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University, below the national average of 21%.*

General Physics Doctoral Program at Texas Tech University

Of the 4 doctoral general physics degrees awarded at Texas Tech University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	4

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Physics Graduates

Graduates of the General Physics program at Texas Tech University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General Physics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Physicists	$111,776
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,685
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

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.