Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, Texas. 17,743 undergraduates. Admits 90% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($21,000) equals 37% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($56,877).
What families actually pay
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.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 56% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 73% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $48,793 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $56,877 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $21,000 | $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
120 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 22 | $96,028 | $105,142 | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 4 | — | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 4 | — | — | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 10 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 3 | — | — | — |
| Education, Other | 1 | — | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 5 | — | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 8 | — | — | — |
| Security Science and Technology | 4 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General | 11 | — | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 4 | — | — | — |
| Homeland Security | 11 | — | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 10 | — | — | — |
| History | 3 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 69 | — | — | — |
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
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Quick answers
- How much does Sam Houston State University cost per year?
- The average net price at Sam Houston State University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $14,788 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Sam Houston State University graduates earn?
- Former Sam Houston State University students earn a median of $56,877 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Sam Houston State University?
- 56% of Sam Houston State University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Sam Houston State University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Sam Houston State University is $21,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
