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. In addition, we cover how Texas Tech ranks in comparison to other schools with writing programs.
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Texas Tech was ranked #20 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for writing majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Texas.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Texas Tech University handed out 4 bachelor's degrees in writing studies. This is a decrease of 60% over the previous year when 10 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in writing from Texas Tech. This makes it the #150 most popular school for writing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in writing in 2022, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of writing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Texas Tech is $39,943. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $28,418 for all writing bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the writing program at Texas Tech is $283 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Texas Tech was $718 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $298 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| 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 4 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Writing Studies from Texas Tech in 2021-2022, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Tech University with a bachelor's in writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the Texas Tech writing bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Texas Tech Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's writing program at Texas Tech make a median salary of $47,951. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all writing graduates with a master's is $41,249.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 15 students earned a master's degree in writing from Texas Tech. About 87% of these graduates were women and the other 13% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Texas Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% 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 master's in writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the writing majors at Texas Tech University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 78 |
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