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Doctoral (Research)-13% vs national median257 grads tracked

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services at Texas Tech University

Ranked 43rd of 58 doctoral (research) programs in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$132,936
middle 50%: $106,015 – $166,469
Median · 5 years out
$142,605
middle 50%: $112,807 – $178,864
Median · 10 years out
$165,148
middle 50%: $135,030 – $197,712

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (doctoral (research)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Texas Tech University's doctoral (research) program in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services earn a median $132,936 one year after graduating, rising to $165,148 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $163,341 for this field, ranking 43rd of 58 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
2.4 yrs
≈ $2,510 total interest

Same major at other universities

State University of New York at Buffalo
$153,130 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$152,803 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$150,471 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$146,060 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$143,939 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$142,291 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$141,539 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$138,999 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$138,614 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$137,306 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$136,036 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Texas Tech University

Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$167,382 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$137,159 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,047 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$118,251 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,357 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$113,931 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,885 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,394 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$106,454 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$106,454 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$106,400 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,879 · 5 yrs out

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