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East Texas A&M University

Commerce, Texas. 9,912 undergraduates. Admits 92% of applicants.

41%Graduation rate14 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$13,974Average net price per year30% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$52,631Median earnings 10 years after starting11% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$18,349Median debt at graduation15% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($18,349) equals 35% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($52,631).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$12,870
$30,000–$48,000$12,912
$48,001–$75,000$12,251
$75,001–$110,000$16,922
Over $110,000$22,193

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $10,026 in-state, $22,176 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate41%54%
Return for second year57%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$47,458$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$52,631$58,912
Median debt at graduation$18,349$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

97 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences, General46$75,010$106,957$21,250
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing67$84,703$88,834$23,676
Finance and Financial Management Services35$60,184$82,816$24,250
Information Science/Studies22$52,271$82,625$20,244
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians6—$82,453—
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering21$81,647——
Business/Commerce, General18$58,391$79,331$23,935
Accounting and Related Services40$54,932$76,197$21,515
Mathematics8$52,588$74,715—
Construction Engineering9$71,188——
Business Administration, Management and Operations96$47,634$66,088$20,979
History14—$57,011—
Design and Applied Arts11$39,298$55,762—
Music32$50,443$54,711$25,960
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other335$52,070$54,654$19,250
Biology, General30$43,300$51,999$21,500
Agriculture, General24$49,431$51,051$19,516
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods0$50,544——
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness63$40,815$50,054$26,494
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities192$45,013$49,570$26,665
Industrial Engineering9$48,991——
Psychology, General63$34,908$48,709$27,225
Criminal Justice and Corrections222$52,758$48,648$18,375
Journalism0—$47,902—
English Language and Literature, General14$34,350$45,653—
Social Work51$36,696$45,122$23,495
Public Health28$44,546—$30,500
Political Science and Government7$43,207——
Animal Sciences31$33,490$43,132$18,205
Sociology7$38,997$42,064—
Marketing26$41,705—$19,515
Agricultural Business and Management28——$27,475
Agricultural Production Operations1———
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services13———
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians8———
Natural Resources Conservation and Research3———
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management24——$17,500
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management1———
Education, General117——$25,000
Special Education and Teaching8———
Engineering-Related Fields2———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics6———
Legal Support Services17———
Data Analytics17———
Chemistry6———
Physics3———
Human Services, General8———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft7———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts5———
Fine and Studio Arts13———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

92%Admission rate
1,076Average SAT of admitted students
18–24ACT middle 50%
17:1Students per faculty member
40%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does East Texas A&M University cost per year?
The average net price at East Texas A&M University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $13,974 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do East Texas A&M University graduates earn?
Former East Texas A&M University students earn a median of $52,631 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at East Texas A&M University?
41% of East Texas A&M University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do East Texas A&M University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from East Texas A&M University is $18,349. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.