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Bachelor's+11% vs national median209 grads tracked

Science, Technology and Society at Texas Tech University

Ranked 1st of 7 bachelor's programs in Science, Technology and Society by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$64,978
middle 50%: $51,306 – $80,729
Median · 5 years out
$95,590
middle 50%: $70,584 – $127,782
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Science, Technology and Society (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Texas Tech University's bachelor's program in Science, Technology and Society earn a median $64,978 one year after graduating, rising to $95,590 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 11% above the national median of $85,840 for this field, ranking 1st of 7 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
4.5 yrs
≈ $4,976 total interest

Same major at other universities

James Madison University
$85,840 · 5 yrs out
Butler University
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Institute of Technology
$66,358 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$66,303 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Farmingdale
$62,329 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$44,669 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Texas Tech University

Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$167,382 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$142,605 · 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

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