Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Lubbock, TX · Public · Graduate degree-granting
Located in Lubbock, Texas, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a public institution, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 1,482 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $92,348 ten years after enrollment, which is 127% above the national median of $40,747. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $12,268, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 7.53x. The most popular programs include Registered Nursing, Health Services Administration, Medicine, Pharmacy, and Communication Disorders.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$92,348
Graduation Rate
Not reported
Median Debt
$12,268
Average Net Price
Not reported
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
7.53x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
1,482
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
Not reported
Cost
In-State Tuition
Not reported
Out-of-State Tuition
Not reported
Pell Grant Rate
26.6%
Federal Loan Rate
43.4%
Student Demographics
Women
87.0%
White
46.3%
Black
10.3%
Hispanic
35.2%
Asian
4.5%
Two or More Races
2.9%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
77.5%
Accreditations
- Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education — Nurse Midwifery (MIDWF) - Basic certificate and graduate nurse-midwifery education programs for registered nurses (Accredited)
- Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education — Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs (Accredited)
- American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education — Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree, Occupational Therapy (OTD) - Programs leading to a Doctoral Degree (Accredited)
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education — Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist (Accredited)
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation — Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs (Preaccredited)
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology — Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs, Clinical doctoral program in Audiology (Accredited)
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels, Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels, Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels (Accredited)
- Council on Education for Public Health — Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public health (Accredited)
- Liaison Committee on Medical Education — Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree (Accredited)
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (32)
Bachelor (4)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | $89,234 | 915 |
| Communication Disorders | $63,026 | 83 |
| Health Services Administration | $80,639 | 65 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | $75,237 | 45 |
Master (12)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services Administration | $86,358 | 242 |
| Registered Nursing | $126,759 | 190 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $97,516 | 75 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 58 |
| Mental Health Services | Not reported | 48 |
| Communication Disorders | $69,914 | 37 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | $72,352 | 26 |
| Medical Illustration | Not reported | 20 |
| Bioethics & Medical Ethics | Not reported | 18 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $76,305 | 17 |
| Health Services Administration & Management | Not reported | 13 |
| Biotechnology | Not reported | 10 |
Doctoral (6)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $88,753 | 76 |
| Registered Nursing | $135,560 | 31 |
| Biology | Not reported | 11 |
| Pharmacy | $138,663 | 7 |
| Communication Disorders | $82,231 | 0 |
| Medicine | $99,117 | Not reported |
First Professional (4)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine | Not reported | 172 |
| Pharmacy | Not reported | 140 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | Not reported | 77 |
| Communication Disorders | Not reported | 9 |
Graduate Certificate (3)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services Administration | Not reported | 28 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Not reported | 28 |
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 15 |
Show 3 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Biology | Master | 1 |
| Pharmacy | Master | 1 |
| Public Health | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Doctoral Nursing & Health Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs in Texas
- Highest Earning Master's Nursing & Health Programs in Texas
- Highest Earning Doctoral Nursing & Health Programs in Texas
- Highest Earning Master's Biology Programs in Texas
- Highest Job Growth Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs
- Highest Job Growth Master's Nursing & Health Programs
- Highest Job Growth Doctoral Nursing & Health Programs
- Highest Earning Colleges
- Highest Earning Colleges in Texas
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