Public Health at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Every public health school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the public health program at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center stacks up to those at other schools.

TTUHSC is located in Lubbock, Texas and has a total student population of 5,274.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Public Health section at the bottom of this page.

TTUHSC Public Health Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Public Health

TTUHSC Public Health Rankings

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Public Health Student Demographics at TTUHSC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.

TTUHSC Public Health Master’s Program

Of the 48 students who graduated with a master’s in public health from TTUHSC in 2021, 31% were men and 69% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 21% men graduate in public health each year. TTUHSC does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 10% more men than average.

Of the students who received a public health master's degree from TTUHSC, 54% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center with a master's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	26
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Public Health

The following public health concentations are available at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Public Health	48

Related Majors

• Medical Illustration & Informatics
• Bioethics/Medical Ethics
• Mental & Social Health Services
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
• Allied Health Professions

Careers That Public Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in public health can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.

Occupation	Jobs in TX	Average Salary in TX
Medical and Health Services Managers	30,010	$105,450
Health Specialties Professors	13,930	$139,540
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	11,870	$75,720
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	4,170	$80,880
Community Health Workers	2,820	$41,640

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Krista Mericle under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.