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Career test for Texas Tech students

See which careers fit your traits — based on what 510+ Texas Tech alumni actually went on to do.

What Texas Tech grads actually do

Based on 510 notable Texas Tech alumni with Wikipedia pages. Data: Wikidata (CC0).

Notable Texas Tech alumni

Jeffrey Crockett

basketball player

Kevin Roberts

businessperson

Emily Jones

sports commentator

Ben Tollerene

poker player

Larry Heck

scientist

Eric Morris

American football player · Canadian football player

Dawn DeBerry Stump

civil servant · businessperson

Jeff Williams

politician

Salary outlook for top Texas Tech career paths

National median annual wage (BLS Occupational Employment Statistics).

About Texas Tech

Texas Tech University (Texas Tech, TTU, or simply Tech) is a public research university in Lubbock, Texas, United States. Established in 1923 and called Texas Technological College until 1969, it is the flagship institution of the five-institution Texas Tech University System. As of fall 2025, the university enrolled 42,455 students, making it the sixth-largest university in Texas. The university offers degrees in more than 150 courses of study through 13 colleges and hosts 55 research centers and institutes. Texas Tech University has awarded nearly 325,000 degrees since 1927, including over 75,000 graduate and professional degrees. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". Research projects in the areas of pulsed power, strengthening national security, grid computing, resilience and adaptability, energy, advancing One Health, rural and urban development, and atmospheric sciences are among the most prominent at the university. The Institute for Critical Infrastructure Security works to solve the continuous problem of cyber-security interruptions in critical infrastructure systems. The Institute for One Health Innovation is composed of experts in human, animal and environmental health to better understand how each interacts with the others, and thereby develop a more holistic approach to health for all. The Texas Tech Red Raiders are charter members of the Big 12 Conference and compete in Division I for all varsity sports. The Red Raiders football team has made 41 bowl appearances, which is tied for 20th most of any university. The Lady Raiders basketball team won the 1993 NCAA Division I Tournament.

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