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General Economics at Texas Tech University

If you are interested in studying General Economics, 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.

During the most recent reporting year, 54 general economics degrees were granted at Texas Tech University.

Studying Online 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Economics graduates at Texas Tech University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Economics graduates at Texas Tech University are 30% women (16) and 70% men (38).

General Economics Bachelor’s Program at Texas Tech University

Among the 51 bachelor’s general economics degrees awarded at Texas Tech University, 27% were women (14) and 73% were men (37).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 37% of General Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University, above the national average of 34%.*

General Economics Master’s Program at Texas Tech University

Of the 2 master’s general economics graduates at Texas Tech University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

General Economics Doctoral Program at Texas Tech University

Among the 1 doctoral general economics degrees awarded at Texas Tech University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Economics Graduates

Graduates of the General Economics program at Texas Tech University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for General Economics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Environmental Economists	$86,726
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828

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.