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Architecture at Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree
45 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
46
Optimistic
45
Base Case
51
Pessimistic
Earnings $39,060/yr (-15% vs median)
AI Risk High (46% exposed)
Job Market Medium (23,200 openings/yr)
ROI 13.2x earnings multiple (6.4x out-of-state)
Ranked #49 of 66 Architecture programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Architecture graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $641K $626K $571K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 13.5x 13.2x 12.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 6.6x 6.4x 5.8x
Probability of Field Employment 74% 66% 50%
DegreeOutlook Score 46 45 51

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$47,408
Out-of-state: $97,804 (6.4x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$80,284
-69% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$20,000
6.1 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$62,018
59% growth from Year 1

About Texas Tech University

Texas Tech University accepts 71% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving a student body of 32,446 in Lubbock, TX.

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Top Career Paths

Architectural and engineering managers $167,740/yr
Architecture teachers, postsecondary $101,480/yr
Architects, except landscape and naval $96,690/yr
View all 3 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

Compare & Explore

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Architecture at Other Schools

University of Notre Dame ($62,957) University of Miami ($61,071) California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo ($60,634) California State Polytechnic University-Pomona ($57,514) Kennesaw State University ($56,477) The University of Texas at Austin ($56,327) Iowa State University ($54,957) Mississippi State University ($53,679)

Other Majors at Texas Tech University

Computer Engineering ($85,619) Computer and Information Sciences, General ($82,521) Petroleum Engineering ($80,460) Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($79,544) Chemical Engineering ($77,586) Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering ($76,708) Construction Engineering ($75,421) Civil Engineering ($74,655)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Architecture at Texas Tech University?
A score of 45/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Architecture. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Architecture careers?
With 46% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $571,309 in decade earnings vs $641,494 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →