by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Texas Tech ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in consumer science.
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Texas Tech is in the top 10% of the country for consumer science. More specifically it was ranked #3 out of 36 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 2 |
| Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools | 3 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Texas Tech University handed out 363 bachelor's degrees in general family & consumer sciences. This is an increase of 44% over the previous year when 252 degrees were handed out.
Consumer Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Texas Tech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,501 a year. This is higher than $31,748, which is the national median for all consumer science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Texas Tech, consumer science students borrow a median amount of $34,728 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $19,338 for all consumer science majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the consumer science program at Texas Tech is $282 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Texas Tech paid an average of $718 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $298 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,935 | $21,534 |
| Fees | $2,917 | $2,917 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,460 | $10,460 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,510 | $4,510 |
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Of the 363 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in consumer science from Texas Tech in 2022, 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2022 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 bachelor's in consumer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 30 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 90 |
| White | 211 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 25 |
Texas Tech does not offer an online option for its consumer science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Texas Tech Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the consumer science majors at Texas Tech University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Development & Family Studies | 201 |
| Family & Consumer Economics | 78 |
| Housing | 4 |
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