The Undergraduate Public & Social Service Major at Texas Tech University

Here is an overview of this program at Texas Tech University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #20 out of 38 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

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Available Degrees
Majors in This Field
Bachelor’s Degrees
Graduate Study

#379 in the U.S.

#22 in Texas

#28 in the Southwest Region

By College Factual’s measure, Texas Tech University as a strong choice for public & social service, ranked #379 out of 861 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	379 of 861
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Texas	22 of 51
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Southwest Region	28 of 75

The following degree levels are available for public & social service at Texas Tech University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	24
Master’s	30

This public & social service area of study at Texas Tech University breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:

Major	Annual Graduates
Social Work	40
Public Administration	14

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Texas Tech University conferred 24 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Texas Tech University ranks competitively among schools offering public & social service at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #20 out of 38 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas	20
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	25
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	306

$49,467 Bachelor's Median Salary

Public & Social Service majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Texas Tech University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $49,467 a year. This is lower than $63,780, the median for all majors at Texas Tech University.

$29,875 Bachelor's Median Debt

To complete a bachelor’s at Texas Tech University, public & social service students accumulate a median of $29,875 in student loans. This is higher than $24,305, the typical median for all majors at Texas Tech University.

Student debt for Public & Social Service majors with a bachelor's degree at Texas Tech University

Texas Tech University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$11,852 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$29,875 Average Student Debt

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$8,935	$21,240
Fees	$2,917	$2,917

Read more about Texas Tech University tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 12% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.

The largest share of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at Texas Tech University were White. About 58% of graduates 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 public & social service.

Ethnic diversity of Public & Social Service majors at Texas Tech University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	14
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Texas Tech University. The following graduate award levels are reported.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Public & Social Service	30