by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Texas Tech ranks among other schools offering degrees in geography.
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The bachelor's program at Texas Tech was ranked #141 on College Factual's Best Schools for geography list. It is also ranked #7 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Texas Tech University handed out 9 bachelor's degrees in geography & cartography. This is a decrease of 31% over the previous year when 13 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in geography from Texas Tech. This makes it the #34 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.
Geography majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Texas Tech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,154 a year. This is less than $34,640, which is the national median of all geography majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geography majors at Texas Tech University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students earned a bachelor's degree in geography from Texas Tech. About 11% of these graduates were women and the other 89% were men.
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, 56% 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 geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 8 students who earned a master's degree in Geography & Cartography from Texas Tech in 2020-2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.
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, 63% 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 geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 126 |
| Economics | 105 |
| Sociology | 80 |
| Anthropology | 26 |
| International Relations & National Security | 5 |
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