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Family & Consumer Economics at Texas Tech University

35 Bachelor's Degrees
59 Master's Degrees
#7 Overall Quality
Family & Consumer Economics is one of the majors in the family, consumer & human sciences program at Texas Tech University.

We'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. We've also included details on how Texas Tech ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in consumer economics.

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Family & Consumer Economics Degrees Available at Texas Tech

Texas Tech Consumer Economics Rankings

The bachelor's program at Texas Tech was ranked #7 on College Factual's Best Schools for consumer economics list. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Family & Consumer Economics Master’s Degree Schools 1
Best Family & Consumer Economics Graduate Degree Schools 3
Best Family & Consumer Economics Schools 7
Best Family & Consumer Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 8

Popularity of Consumer Economics at Texas Tech

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Texas Tech University handed out 35 bachelor's degrees in family & consumer economics. This is a decrease of 40% over the previous year when 58 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 59 students received their master’s degree in consumer economics from Texas Tech. This makes it the #2 most popular school for consumer economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Consumer Economics Graduates from Texas Tech Make?

$53,997 Bachelor's Median Salary
$75,686 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Consumer Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of consumer economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at Texas Tech is $53,997. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $40,141 for all consumer economics bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Consumer Economics from Texas Tech Cost?

$11,852 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Texas Tech Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Texas Tech paid an average of $718 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $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

Learn more about Texas Tech tuition and fees.

Texas Tech Family & Consumer Economics Bachelor’s Program Diversity

The consumer economics program at Texas Tech awarded 35 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 69% of these degrees went to men with the other 31% going to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% 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 economics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 25
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Does Texas Tech Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Consumer Economics?

Online degrees for the Texas Tech consumer economics 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.

Salary of Consumer Economics Graduates with a Master's Degree

Consumer Economics majors graduating with a master's degree from Texas Tech make a median salary of $75,686 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all consumer economics graduates with a master's is $50,908.

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Texas Tech Family & Consumer Economics Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 43 consumer economics students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Texas Tech, about 67% were men and 33% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Tech University with a master's in consumer economics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 20
Non-Resident Aliens 6
Other Races 1

Consumer Economics Student Diversity at Texas Tech

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the consumer economics majors at Texas Tech University.

Majors Similar to Consumer Economics

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Family & Consumer Sciences 363
Human Development & Family Studies 201
Housing 4

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