by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Texas Tech ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in finance.
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Texas Tech is in the top 10% of the country for finance. More specifically it was ranked #57 out of 666 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Texas Tech University handed out 226 bachelor's degrees in finance & financial management. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 204 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in finance from Texas Tech. This makes it the #62 most popular school for finance master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in finance in 2021, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of finance students who receive their bachelor's degree at Texas Tech is $52,649. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $48,896 for all finance bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Texas Tech, finance students borrow a median amount of $21,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all finance bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,500.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the finance program at Texas Tech is $246 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the finance majors at Texas Tech University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 226 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in finance from Texas Tech. About 75% were men and 25% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Texas Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Tech University with a bachelor's in finance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 65 |
| White | 135 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 9 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 students earned a master's degree in finance from Texas Tech. About 26% of these graduates were women and the other 74% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Texas Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Tech University with a master's in finance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 480 |
| Marketing | 337 |
| Accounting | 326 |
| General Business/Commerce | 270 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 82 |
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