Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas. 36,177 undergraduates. Admits 89% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($19,500) equals 32% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($60,523).
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 | 55% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 80% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $50,868 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $60,523 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $19,500 | $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
154 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Support Services | — | — | $68,530 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 23 | $61,660 | — | — |
| Philosophy | 4 | — | $60,041 | — |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | 32 | $46,354 | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 1 | — | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 3 | — | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 2 | — | — | — |
| Music | 4 | — | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 2 | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 6 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 22 | $89,201 | $86,496 | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 3 | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | 8 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 3 | — | — | — |
| Education, Other | 7 | — | — | — |
| Materials Engineering | 6 | — | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 4 | — | — | — |
| Anthropology | 8 | — | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 10 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geography and Cartography | — | — | $67,961 | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 43 | $75,485 | $79,965 | — |
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 State University cost per year?
- The average net price at Texas State University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $16,660 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Texas State University graduates earn?
- Former Texas State University students earn a median of $60,523 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Texas State University?
- 55% of Texas State University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Texas State University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Texas State University is $19,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
