Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Texas Tech University by ROI
Every Bachelor's Degree major at Texas Tech University ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
58
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$75,118
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$27,472
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Petroleum Engineering.
Grad rate: 67.1% |
+$1,092,810 | $103,896 | $27,472 | $26,090 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Computer Engineering.
Grad rate: 67.1% |
+$941,562 | $96,395 | $27,472 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Business/Commerce, General.
Grad rate: 67.1% |
+$713,272 | $83,158 | $27,472 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
Grad rate: 67.1% |
+$682,536 | $83,187 | $27,472 | $23,197 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.
Grad rate: 67.1% |
+$621,412 | $80,320 | $27,472 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Chemical Engineering.
Grad rate: 67.1% |
+$615,872 | $80,178 | $27,472 | $28,000 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Industrial Engineering.
Grad rate: 67.1% |
+$600,182 | $79,461 | $27,472 | $29,000 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Construction Engineering.
Grad rate: 67.1% |
+$591,199 | $78,681 | $27,472 | $24,098 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Mechanical Engineering.
Grad rate: 67.1% |
+$536,507 | $76,034 | $27,472 | $25,396 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Information Science/Studies.
Grad rate: 67.1% |
+$469,302 | $72,647 | $27,472 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Civil Engineering.
Grad rate: 67.1% |
+$443,562 | $71,495 | $27,472 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Science, Technology and Society.
Grad rate: 67.1% |
+$411,579 | $70,014 | $27,472 | $28,750 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Finance and Financial Management Services.
Grad rate: 67.1% |
+$401,867 | $69,039 | $27,472 | $21,500 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 67.1% |
+$357,513 | $66,833 | $27,472 | $21,673 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies.
Grad rate: 67.1% |
+$215,989 | $60,167 | $27,472 | $27,750 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Agricultural Business and Management.
Grad rate: 67.1% |
+$202,528 | $58,943 | $27,472 | $19,588 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Chemistry.
Grad rate: 67.1% |
+$194,673 | $59,067 | $27,472 | $27,243 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Marketing.
Grad rate: 67.1% |
+$166,724 | $57,256 | $27,472 | $21,117 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology.
Grad rate: 67.1% |
+$161,082 | $57,100 | $27,472 | $22,985 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 67.1% |
+$103,747 | $54,111 | $27,472 | $21,174 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Hospitality Administration/Management.
Grad rate: 67.1% |
+$81,637 | $53,095 | $27,472 | $22,500 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
International Business.
Grad rate: 67.1% |
+$70,992 | $51,044 | $27,472 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services.
Grad rate: 67.1% |
+$69,957 | $52,376 | $27,472 | $20,500 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Economics.
Grad rate: 67.1% |
+$22,993 | $50,475 | $27,472 | $27,125 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
Landscape Architecture.
Grad rate: 67.1% |
+$19,262 | $50,280 | $27,472 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
Interior Architecture.
Grad rate: 67.1% |
+$5,159 | $49,234 | $27,472 | $21,950 | Full ROI → |
| 27 |
Agricultural Public Services.
Grad rate: 67.1% |
-$1,083 | $48,824 | $27,472 | $20,500 | Full ROI → |
| 28 |
Mathematics.
Grad rate: 67.1% |
-$28,230 | $48,091 | $27,472 | $29,750 | Full ROI → |
| 29 |
Architecture.
Grad rate: 67.1% |
-$51,301 | $46,394 | $27,472 | $21,699 | Full ROI → |
| 30 |
Communication and Media Studies.
Grad rate: 67.1% |
-$63,358 | $46,014 | $27,472 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 31 |
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
Grad rate: 67.1% |
-$65,608 | $45,753 | $27,472 | $22,800 | Full ROI → |
| 32 |
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.
Grad rate: 67.1% |
-$74,153 | $45,238 | $27,472 | $21,500 | Full ROI → |
| 33 |
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.
Grad rate: 67.1% |
-$84,030 | $45,031 | $27,472 | $25,750 | Full ROI → |
| 34 |
History.
Grad rate: 67.1% |
-$89,965 | $44,498 | $27,472 | $22,250 | Full ROI → |
| 35 |
Social Work.
Grad rate: 67.1% |
-$105,959 | $44,213 | $27,472 | $29,875 | Full ROI → |
| 36 |
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations.
Grad rate: 67.1% |
-$111,795 | $43,411 | $27,472 | $22,317 | Full ROI → |
| 37 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.
Grad rate: 67.1% |
-$148,458 | $41,759 | $27,472 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 38 |
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.
Grad rate: 67.1% |
-$156,819 | $41,239 | $27,472 | $23,490 | Full ROI → |
| 39 |
Sociology.
Grad rate: 67.1% |
-$158,878 | $41,238 | $27,472 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 40 |
English Language and Literature, General.
Grad rate: 67.1% |
-$164,023 | $40,677 | $27,472 | $20,500 | Full ROI → |
| 41 |
Music.
Grad rate: 67.1% |
-$169,879 | $40,878 | $27,472 | $27,816 | Full ROI → |
| 42 |
Biology, General.
Grad rate: 67.1% |
-$176,629 | $40,342 | $27,472 | $24,875 | Full ROI → |
| 43 |
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.
Grad rate: 67.1% |
-$178,115 | $40,158 | $27,472 | $23,250 | Full ROI → |
| 44 |
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services.
Grad rate: 67.1% |
-$178,248 | $38,582 | $27,472 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 45 |
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.
Grad rate: 67.1% |
-$198,653 | $39,013 | $27,472 | $21,500 | Full ROI → |
| 46 |
Political Science and Government.
Grad rate: 67.1% |
-$204,584 | $38,843 | $27,472 | $23,375 | Full ROI → |
| 47 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
Grad rate: 67.1% |
-$206,330 | $39,116 | $27,472 | $28,713 | Full ROI → |
| 48 |
Natural Resources Conservation and Research.
Grad rate: 67.1% |
-$214,448 | $38,392 | $27,472 | $24,000 | Full ROI → |
| 49 |
Fine and Studio Arts.
Grad rate: 67.1% |
-$223,520 | $38,198 | $27,472 | $27,846 | Full ROI → |
| 50 |
Agriculture, General.
Grad rate: 67.1% |
-$229,778 | $37,828 | $27,472 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 51 |
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.
Grad rate: 67.1% |
-$237,205 | $37,271 | $27,472 | $24,250 | Full ROI → |
| 52 |
Psychology, General.
Grad rate: 67.1% |
-$239,275 | $37,100 | $27,472 | $23,250 | Full ROI → |
| 53 |
Journalism.
Grad rate: 67.1% |
-$245,395 | $36,794 | $27,472 | $23,250 | Full ROI → |
| 54 |
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.
Grad rate: 67.1% |
-$248,379 | $36,877 | $27,472 | $26,690 | Full ROI → |
| 55 |
Animal Sciences.
Grad rate: 67.1% |
-$256,236 | $36,125 | $27,472 | $21,369 | Full ROI → |
| 56 |
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
Grad rate: 67.1% |
-$284,850 | $34,585 | $27,472 | $19,750 | Full ROI → |
| 57 |
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.
Grad rate: 67.1% |
-$291,143 | $34,726 | $27,472 | $26,500 | Full ROI → |
| 58 |
Anthropology.
Grad rate: 67.1% |
-$350,703 | $31,748 | $27,472 | $26,500 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.