With four universities and one of the state’s strongest community colleges, there is a continual flow of eager and well-trained individuals entering the workforce. The labor force in Lubbock is distributed over a wide variety of industries and contains a diverse set of skills and knowledge.
Colleges & Universities
Institution | Fall 2019 Enrollment |
---|---|
Texas Tech University | 38,803 |
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Lubbock Campus) | 5,295 |
South Plains College (includes Levelland Campus) | 9,196 |
Wayland Baptist University (Lubbock Campus) | 496 |
Lubbock Christian University | 1,770 |
TOTAL | 55,560 |
School Districts
- Lubbock Independent School District
- Frenship Independent School District
- Lubbock-Cooper Independent School District
- Shallowater Independent School District
- Roosevelt Independent School District
- New Deal Independent School District
- Idalou Independent School District
- Slaton Independent School District
Educational Statistics
The share of Lubbock population enrolled in some level of educational program is similar to the U.S., from pre-schoool through high school. Because of the presence of Texas Tech University, Lubbock Christian University and other educational institutions, enrollment in higher education programs is roughly double the statewide and national rates.
Did you know almost a quarter of all educators in Lubbock have a master’s degree?
Lubbock City | Lubbock County | Lubbock MSA | Texas | USA | |
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Population, 2020 Estimate | 258,788 | 312,832 | 324,553 | 29,321,473 | 330,342,293 |
High School or Less | 39.8% | 40.6% | 41.3% | 41.8% | 39.4% |
Some College | 30.5% | 30.1% | 29.9% | 28.9% | 28.9% |
Bachelor's Degree | 18.7% | 18.5% | 18.3% | 19.2% | 19.5% |
Graduate Degrees | 11.1% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 12.1% |
Environics Analytics, 5.27.20 | Benchmark: USA |