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Chemistry & biochem at Texas Tech University

Texas Tech University graduates about 94 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 275th of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a solid program at 58 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 49 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 74% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $65,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $5 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year941% of the class
Courses in the catalog49more than 74% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$65,0001.00× the same major nationally
Research in the field$5Ma year, NSF
Admit rate73%whole school
SAT middle 50%1090–1280whole school

Around Texas Tech University

Memorial Circle and the Physics and Geosciences building on the campus of Texas
Texas Tech University April 2022 25 (Memorial Circle and Physics and GeosciencesPhoto: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Human Sciences building on the campus of Texas Tech University in Lubbock, T
Texas Tech University April 2022 27 (Human Sciences)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Ventral view of a dead adult Helochares maculicollis collected at Tyson Research
Helochares maculicollis 2Photo: Fredlyfish4 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
A view of Texas Tech University and downtown Lubbock, Texas viewed from the TTU
Lubbock from westPhoto: Fredlyfish4 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Plant Sciences Greenhouse, Animal and Food Sciences, Bayer Plant Science Building, Chemistry Building, Science Building, Experimental Sciences Building II, Experimental Sciences Building, Human Sciences Building, Agricultural Sciences Building, Computer Science, Chemical Engineering.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 53 · Dorm 13 · Athletics 7 · Arts 5 · Library 2 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. North Dakota State University 59
  2. St. Mary's College of Maryland 59
  3. Pacific University 59
  4. San Diego State University 58
  5. College of Charleston 58
  6. Drew University 58
  7. Muhlenberg College 58
  8. South Dakota State University 58

Other strong majors at Texas Tech University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Texas Tech University with every school we score in chemistry & biochemistry. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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