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Accounting at Texas Tech University

If you plan to study Accounting, consider the program at Texas Tech University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Texas Tech University sits in Lubbock, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 281 accounting degrees were granted at Texas Tech University.

Studying Online at Texas Tech University

Many students take online classes at Texas Tech University. Of 40,757 students, 5,648 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,407 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Texas Tech University

These rankings give you a sense of how Texas Tech University’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#8 of 68
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#11 of 107
Best Value	Texas	#49 of 68
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#81 of 106
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#126 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#776 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#8 of 68
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#11 of 107
Best Value	Texas	#49 of 68
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#81 of 106
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#126 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#776 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Texas Tech University

Those who finish Texas Tech University’s Accounting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$52,266
2 years	$55,491
3 years	$68,592
4 years	$78,086
5 years	$89,633

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Texas Tech University take home a median $78,086, compared with $63,780 for all Texas Tech University graduates — about 22% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Texas Tech University is $21,673.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Accounting graduates at Texas Tech University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Texas Tech University are 37% women (103) and 63% men (178).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Texas Tech University

Of the 184 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Texas Tech University, 36% were women (67) and 64% were men (117).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	114
Hispanic / Latino	51
Black / African American	5
Asian	6
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Texas Tech University

Of the 89 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Texas Tech University, 39% were women (35) and 61% were men (54).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	63
Hispanic / Latino	19
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University, below the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Texas Tech University

This Accounting program at Texas Tech University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	281

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Texas Tech University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Accounting majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Financial Managers	$75,665

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.