by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Texas Tech ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in consumer science.
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The bachelor's program at Texas Tech was ranked #12 on College Factual's Best Schools for consumer science list. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Texas Tech University handed out 252 bachelor's degrees in general family & consumer sciences. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 232 degrees were handed out.
Consumer Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Texas Tech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,914 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $27,726 for all consumer science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Texas Tech, consumer science students borrow a median amount of $26,690 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,422 for all consumer science majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the consumer science program at Texas Tech is $282 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the consumer science majors at Texas Tech University.
The consumer science program at Texas Tech awarded 252 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 20% of these degrees went to men with the other 80% going to 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, 55% 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 consumer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 76 |
| White | 139 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 10 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Development & Family Studies | 217 |
| Family & Consumer Economics | 117 |
| Housing | 12 |
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