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General Accounting at Texas Tech University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Texas Tech University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Texas Tech University sits in Lubbock, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 281 general accounting degrees were awarded at Texas Tech University.

Online & Distance Learning at Texas Tech University

Many students take online classes at Texas Tech University. Of 40,757 students, 5,648 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,407 (53%) took at least some classes online.

General Accounting Rankings at Texas Tech University

Use these rankings to compare Texas Tech University’s General Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#8 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#11 of 88
Best Value	Texas	#42 of 57
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#71 of 91
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#122 of 842
Best Value	Nationwide	#552 of 896

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#8 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#11 of 88
Best Value	Texas	#42 of 57
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#71 of 91
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#122 of 842
Best Value	Nationwide	#552 of 896

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Accounting graduates at Texas Tech University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Accounting graduates at Texas Tech University are 37% women (103) and 63% men (178).

General Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Texas Tech University

Among the 184 bachelor’s general accounting degrees awarded at Texas Tech University, 36% were women (67) and 64% were men (117).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	114
Hispanic / Latino	51
Black / African American	5
Asian	6
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

General Accounting Master’s Program at Texas Tech University

Among the 89 master’s general accounting graduates at Texas Tech University, 39% were women (35) and 61% were men (54).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Accounting master’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	63
Hispanic / Latino	19
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 28% of General Accounting master’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for General Accounting Graduates

Students who finish General Accounting program at Texas Tech University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Accounting majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Tax Preparers	$67,542
Credit Analysts	$66,233

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.