Texas Southern University
Houston, Texas. 6,844 undergraduates. Admits 97% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($26,864) equals 58% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($46,064).
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 | 24% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 66% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $35,334 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $46,064 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $26,864 | $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
78 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 3 | — | — | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 7 | — | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 7 | — | — | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 6 | — | — | — |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | 3 | — | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 1 | — | — | — |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 2 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 62 | $115,070 | $137,489 | — |
| Law | 185 | $66,184 | $91,447 | — |
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 Texas Southern University cost per year?
- The average net price at Texas Southern University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $16,494 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Texas Southern University graduates earn?
- Former Texas Southern University students earn a median of $46,064 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Texas Southern University?
- 24% of Texas Southern University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Texas Southern University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Texas Southern University is $26,864. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
