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Understanding the professional outcomes of Texas Tech graduates can be a valuable resource as you plan your own career path. Red Raider GradStats, powered by Steppingblocks, provides data on alumni employment, salaries, and career trajectories. This tool can be used for:
- Exploring career pathways pursued by Texas Tech alumni
- Investigating majors and skillsets that align with industry success
- Reviewing salary benchmarks to inform confident negotiation
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The data below represents the top employers and average salary for alumni who have graduated within the past ten years.
Davis College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources
Average Estimated Salary: $66,178 (n=2,682)
Most Frequent Job Titles: Veterinary Technician, Landscape Designer, Account Manager, Business Owner, Project Manager
Top Employers:
- Texas A&M University
- Capital Farm Credit
- Cargill
- BASF
- Bayer
- Corteva Agriscience
- AgTexas Farm Credit
- US House of Representatives
- Agrellus
- Cactus Feeders
- City of Lubbock
Majors: Animal Science, Agricultural & Applied Economics, Plant & Soil Science, Agricultural Communications, Natural Resources Management, Landscape Architecture, Agricultural Education, Agribusiness, Food Science, Horticulture Science, Wildlife, Aquatic & Wildlands Science & Management, Ranch Management, Agricultural Communications & Education, Agriculture Undeclared, Conservation Law Enforcement
Huckabee College of Architecture
Average Estimated Salary: $70,769 (n=771)
Most Frequent Job Titles: Architectural Designer, Designer, Project Manager, Senior Architectural Designer, Project Coordinator
Top Employers:
- Parkhill
- Corgan
- Perkins&Will
- WRA Architects, Inc.
- Gensler
- HKS Architecture & Planning
- BRW Architects, Inc.
- GFF
- PBK
- Betenbough Homes
College of Arts & Sciences
Average Estimated Salary: $66,929 (n=12,021)
Most Frequent Job Titles: Registered Nurse, Project Manager, Sales Associate, Attorney, Physical Therapist
Top Employers:
- UMC Health System
- Baylor Scott & White Health
- UT Southwestern Medical Center
- Amazon
- Lubbock ISD
- H-E-B
- Covenant Health
- Action Behavior Centers - ABA Therapy for Autism
- Fidelity Investments
- Texas Health Resources
Majors: Psychology, Kinesiology, Biology, Political Science, English, Economics, Pre-Nursing, General Studies, Mathematics, History, Chemistry, Geosciences, Sport Management, Sociology, Spanish, Microbiology, Social Work, Physics, Biochemistry, Technical Communication, Anthropology, International Economics, Renewable Energy, Public Administration, Philosophy
Rawls College of Business
Average Estimated Salary: $76,778 (n=13,991)
Most Frequent Job Titles: Accountant, Account Executive, Project Manager, Associate, Account Manager
Top Employers:
- EY
- KPMG
- Deloitte
- Lockheed Martin
- PWC
- Fidelity Investments
- Amazon
- Charles Schwab
- Dell Technologies
- H-E-B
Majors: Marketing, Management, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration General Business, Data Science, Energy Commerce, Information Technology, Supply Chain Management, Marketing Research & Analytics
College of Education
Average Estimated Salary: $74,430 (n=2,651)
Most Frequent Job Titles: Teacher, Elementary School Teacher, Principal, Educational Diagnostician, Behavior Analyst
Top Employers:
- Lubbock ISD
- Dallas ISD
- Action Behavior Centers- ABA Therapy for Autism
- Austin ISD
- Fort Worth ISD
- Frenship ISD
- Frisco ISD
- Katy ISD
- Angelo State University
- Grand Prarie ISD
Majors: Education, Special Education, Curriculum & Instruction, Higher Education Educational Leadership, Counselor Education, Education Psychology, Language & Literacy, Secondary Education, Multidisciplinary Science, Instructional Technology, Bilingual Education & English as a Second Language
Whitacre College of Engineering
Average Estimated Salary: $83,245 (n=9,410)
Most Frequent Job Titles: Software Engineer, Project Engineer, Project Manager, Engineer, Mechanical Engineer
Top Employers:
- Lockheed Martin
- Texas Instruments
- Kimley-Horn
- L3Harris Technologies
- Exxon Mobil
- Amazon
- Intel Corporation
- OXY
- HALFF (Civil Engineering)
- US Department of Energy (DOE)
Majors: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Civil Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Construction Engineering, Engineering, Computer Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Systems & Engineering Management, Software Engineering, Bioengineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Software & Security Engineering
Honors College
Average Estimated Salary: $57,835 (n=38)
Most Frequent Job Titles: Teacher, Attorney, Administrative Assistant, ESL Teacher, Financial Analyst
Top Employers:
- 3D Design & Engineering
- ASCO Equipment
- Action Behavior Centers - ABA Therapy for Autism
- AFFCU
- Arizona State Museum, University of Arizona
- Avion Hospitality
- Baylor Scott & White Health
- Bowman Consulting
- Capital Precast, LLC
- Cardinal Health
Majors: Arts & Letters, Honors Sciences & the Humanities
College of Health & Human Sciences
Average Estimated Salary: $65,347 (n=4,591)
Most Frequent Job Titles: Clinical Dietitian, Registered Dietitian, Teacher, Registered Nurse, Account Executive
Top Employers:
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Fidelity Investments
- Action Behavior Centers- ABA Therapy for Autism
- Charles Schwab
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Baylor Scott & White Health
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H-E-B
- UMC Health System
- Aramark
- Covenant Health
- Ascension
- Amazon
Majors: Human Development & Family Studies, Restaurant, Hotel, & Institution Management, Human Sciences, Personal Financial Planning, Interior Design, Nutritional Sciences & Dietetics, Early Childhood Education, Retail Management, Fashion Merchandising, Nutrition, Counseling & Addiction Recovery Sciences, Couple, Marriage, & Family Therapy, Hospitality & Retail Management, Apparel Design & Manufacturing, Nutritional Sciences, Environmental Design, Hospitality, Tourism, and Retail Management, Early Childcare, Interior & Environmental Design, Addictive Disorders & Recovery Studies, Applied Personal Finance
College of Media & Communication
Average Estimated Salary: $68,572 (n=4,985)
Most Frequent Job Titles: Account Executive, Account Manager, Marketing Coordinator, Digital Marketing Manager, Marketing Manager
Top Employers:
- Deloitte
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Dell Technologies
- Texas Tech Athletics
- AT&T
- Amazon
- H-E-B
- KCBD-TV
- State Farm
- Arrive Logistics
- Charles Schwab
Majors: Communication Studies, Public Relations, Advertising, Journalism, Creative Media Industries, Mass Communication, Media and Communications, Digital Media & Professional Communication, Media Strategies, Strategic Communication & Innovation, Public Relations & Strategic Communications Management
School of Law
Average Estimated Salary: $106,536 (n=1,080)
Most Frequent Job Titles: Attorney, Associate, Partner, Assistant District Attorney, Law Clerk
Top Employers:
- Kelly Hart & Hallman, LLP
- Dallas County District Attorney’s Office
- Field, Manning, Stone, Hawthorne, & Aycock P.C.
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Holland & Knight, LLP
- Texas Attorney General
- Dykema Cox Smith
- Foley & Lardner LLP
- Haynes and Boone, LLP
- Jackson Walker, LLP
- Mayer LLP
Texas Tech University- Misc. Studies
Average Estimated Salary: $62,660 (n=1,035)
Most Frequent Job Titles: Administrative Assistant, Manager, Account Executive, Account Manager, Project Manager
Top Employers:
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H-E-B
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Amazon
- Farmers Insurance
- UPS
- Baylor University
- US Army
- ADP
- Accenture
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Amarillo College
- American Airlines
Majors: University Studies, Human Resources Development, Applied Arts & Sciences
Talkington College of Visual & Performing Arts
Average Estimated Salary: $65,873 (n=864)
Most Frequent Job Titles: Graphic Designer, Band Director, Adjunct Professor, Choir Director, Art Teacher
Top Employers:
- Lubbock ISD
- South Plains College
- Ballet Lubbock, Inc.
- H-E-B
- Louisiana State University
- Starbucks
- University of North Texas
- ASM Global
- Accenture
- Advanced Graphix
Majors: Art, Music, Theatre Arts, Fine Arts, Music Education, Dance, Music Arts, Art Education, Interdisciplinary Arts Studies, Art History, Dance Studies, Commercial Music
Disclaimer: Data on this page provides the average salaries of Texas Tech graduates from 2016 to 2025. It's important to note that this salary data is collected from various digital platforms like the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), university websites, public databases, and institutional partnerships. Please also be aware that this data does not include alumni who are currently employed at Texas Tech University.
Faculty and staff needing customized data reports, please email Lauren Swanson (lauren.swanson@ttu.edu).
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