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 accounting.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for accounting majors, Texas Tech came in at #49. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #6 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Texas Tech University handed out 187 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 231 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 119 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Texas Tech. This makes it the #29 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at Texas Tech is $47,589. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $46,292 for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
Accounting majors graduating with a master's degree from Texas Tech make a median salary of $61,934 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all accounting graduates with a master's is $59,102.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Texas Tech, accounting students borrow a median amount of $21,673 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all accounting bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,168.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the accounting program at Texas Tech is $245 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Texas Tech University.
For the most recent academic year available, 53% of accounting bachelor's degrees went to men and 47% went 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, 60% 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 accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48 |
| White | 112 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 3 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 119 accounting majors earned their master's degree from Texas Tech. Of these graduates, 53% were men and 47% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 66% of 2021 graduates were in 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 accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 79 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 480 |
| Marketing | 337 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 329 |
| General Business/Commerce | 270 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 82 |
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