Median Earnings (1yr)
$43,346
5th percentile (40th in TX)
Sample Size
38
Adequate data

Earnings Distribution

How Texas Tech University graduates compare to all programs nationally

Texas Tech University graduates earn $43k, placing them in the 5th percentile of all student counseling and personnel services masters programs nationally.

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

Earnings trajectories vary significantly. Some programs show strong early returns that plateau; others start lower but accelerate. Consider where you want to be at year 4, not just year 1.

Compare to Similar Programs in Texas

Student Counseling and Personnel Services masters's programs at peer institutions in Texas (41 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Texas Tech University$43,346$54,916
Dallas Baptist University$63,455$56,018
The University of Texas at San Antonio$60,837$55,123
Texas Christian University$58,029
Our Lady of the Lake University$57,562
Angelo State University$57,529$51,704
National Median$49,765

Other Student Counseling and Personnel Services Programs in Texas

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Texas schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Dallas Baptist University
Dallas
$38,140$63,455
The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio
$8,991$60,837
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth
$57,220$58,029
Our Lady of the Lake University
San Antonio
$31,728$57,562
Angelo State University
San Angelo
$8,319$57,529

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Texas Tech University, approximately 26% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.