Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

www.ttuhsc.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$6,450
2020 Default Rate
0.0601%
on Student Loans
2023 Enrolled Students
4,890
73.7% Full-Time

About

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a higher education institution located in Lubbock County, TX. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center were Registered Nursing (915 degrees awarded), General Communication Sciences & Disorders (83 degrees), and Health Care Administration & Management (65 degrees).

In 2023, 2,459 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. 81.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 18.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,266 degrees), 1.99 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (636 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is $6,450, which is $−8,714 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center was 0.0601%, corresponding to 1 out of the 1,665 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is $6,450, which is $8,714 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2023, 56% of undergraduate students attending Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,450
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center was $6,450. The cost of tuition at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is $−8,714 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

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Average Net Price

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Other Student Expenses

The average yearly cost of room and board at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center was of $0 in 2023. The cost of room and board remained the same by NaNM% between 2022 and 2023.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

56%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
52%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

56% of undergraduate students at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 7.69% with respect to 2022, when 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
0.0601%
2020 Default Rate
1
Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center was 0.0601%, which represents 1 out of the 1665 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Enrollment

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center had a total enrollment of 4,890 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is 3,605 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,285. This means that 73.7% of students enrolled at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.2% White, 25.7% Hispanic or Latino, 11.9% Asian, 8.77% Black or African American, and 0.879% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (26.7%) and Black or African American Female (7.37%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.1%), followed by White Male (15.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

73.7%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,890 students. The full-time enrollment at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is 3,605 and the part-time enrollment is 1,285. This means that 73.7% of students enrolled at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    2,453 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    1,256 enrolled students
  3. Asian
    583 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is 50.2% White, 25.7% Hispanic or Latino, 11.9% Asian, 8.77% Black or African American, and 0.879% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 51 students (1.04%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 1,549 more women than men received degrees from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is white (1,266 degrees awarded). There were 1.99 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (636 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is Registered Nursing (915 degrees awarded), followed by General Communication Sciences & Disorders (83 degrees) and Health Care Administration & Management (65 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (2,411 degrees awarded) and Biology (48 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center are Registered nurses (1,524,472 people), Physicians (497,530 people), Medical & health services managers (196,765 people), Pharmacists (195,011 people), and Other managers (171,604 people).

The most specialized majors at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in 2023 are Health (2,411 degrees awarded) and Biology (48 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Podiatrists, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center are Health (2,411 degrees awarded) and Biology (48 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,910,129 people), Offices of physicians (386,323 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (375,002 people), Elementary & secondary schools (354,861 people), and Outpatient care centers (319,886 people).

The most specialized majors at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center are Health (2,411 degrees awarded) and Biology (48 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

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Most Common (2023)
  1. Registered Nursing
    915 degrees awarded
  2. General Communication Sciences & Disorders
    83 degrees awarded
  3. Health Care Administration & Management
    65 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center was Registered Nursing with 915 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

455
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
2,004
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 455 degrees were awarded to men at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, which is 0.227 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,004).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 101 degrees were awarded to men at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Registered Nursing, which is 0.124 times less than the 814 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 814 degrees were awarded to men at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Registered Nursing, which is 8.06 times more than the 101 male recipients with that same degree.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    1,266 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    636 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    249 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is white (1,266 degrees awarded). There were 1.99 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (636 degrees).

1.55% of degree recipients (38 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    1,058 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Female
    522 degrees awarded
  3. White Male
    208 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is white female (1,058 degrees awarded). There were 2.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (522 degrees).

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Operations

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center has an endowment valued at nearly $267M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 16.7M (6.26%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center had a total salary expenditure of 827M. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center employs 132 Assistant professors, 76 Associate professors and 52 Professors. Most academics at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center are Female Assistant professor (104), Female Associate professor (55), and Male Assistant professor (28).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center are: Office and Administrative Support, with 495 employees, Healthcare Practioners and Technical, with 385 employees, and Management with 307 employees.

Endowment

$267M
2023 Endowment
2.47%
growth from 2022

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center has an endowment valued at about $267M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center grew 2.47% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $255M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $35.6M - Federal
  2. $15.7M - State
  3. $99M - Local

As of 2023, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center received $35.6M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $15.7M from state grants and contracts, and $99M from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$445M
2023 Salaries
7.85%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center paid a median of $445M in salaries, which represents 53.8% of their overall expenditure ($827M) and a 7.85% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.05% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.12% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$35.1M
Instructional Salaries
310
Number of Employees

In 2023, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center paid a total of $35.1M to 310 employees working as instructors, which represents 7.88% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Occupations by Share

Assistant professor
Most Common Instructor
132 Employees
Office and Administrative Support
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
495 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center were Assistant professor with 132 employees, Associate professor with 76 employees, and Professor with 52 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center were Office and Administrative Support with 495 employees, Healthcare Practioners and Technical with 385 employees, and Management with 307 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female Assistant professor
  2. Female Associate professor
  3. Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center was Female Assistant professor with 104 employees, Female Associate professor with 55 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 28 employees.

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