Texas State University Rankings by Salary Score

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Salary and Debt by Major at Texas State University

We calculated a Salary Score for each of Texas State University's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Texas State University to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.

Salary Score ™ for TXST Bachelor's Degrees

Field of Study Salary Score Employment Rate Median Debt Median Salary Salary Score
Accounting and Related Services 37 96% 96% $20,500 $45,940 37
Agricultural Business and Management 12 91% 91% $22,580 $35,420 12
Agriculture, General 74 96% 96% $20,500 $40,470 74
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 52 100% 100% $25,500 $51,390 52
Animal Sciences 43 97% 97% $25,000 $29,690 43
Anthropology 51 89% 89% $22,750 $26,800 51
Applied Mathematics 13 100% 100% $26,500 $37,750 13
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology 78 93% 93% $21,920 $39,590 78
Biology, General 87 96% 96% $23,500 $34,940 87
Business Administration, Management and Operations 53 95% 95% $18,750 $43,500 53
Business/Managerial Economics 42 92% 92% $17,750 $45,900 42
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning 13 97% 97% $21,750 $35,270 13
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions 28 96% 96% $22,420 $51,270 28
Communication and Media Studies 37 92% 92% $18,750 $31,420 37
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services 78 81% 81% $21,350 $30,770 78
Computer and Information Sciences, General 34 96% 96% $19,500 $51,270 34
Computer Science 36 97% 97% $19,500 $60,920 36
Construction Engineering Technologies 58 99% 99% $21,320 $65,800 58
Criminal Justice and Corrections 41 98% 98% $18,540 $34,150 41
Dance 100 94% 94% $20,500 $42,680 100
Design and Applied Arts 69 97% 97% $23,440 $39,100 69
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft 74 96% 96% $23,120 $26,010 74
Economics 21 96% 96% $17,750 $39,730 21
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 36 100% 100% $23,500 $67,470 36
Engineering Technology, General 47 97% 97% $20,000 $54,110 47
English Language and Literature, General 68 95% 95% $21,140 $32,080 68
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies 66 93% 93% $20,500 $40,670 66
Film/Video and Photographic Arts 15 91% 91% $22,980 $21,280 15
Finance and Financial Management Services 33 97% 97% $21,500 $46,320 33
Fine and Studio Arts 65 93% 93% $25,000 $28,300 65
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services 48 95% 95% $20,000 $31,940 48
Geography and Cartography 74 94% 94% $18,380 $40,710 74
Health and Medical Administrative Services 41 98% 98% $20,750 $38,870 41
Health and Physical Education/Fitness 87 98% 98% $21,500 $35,530 87
History 48 95% 95% $21,750 $30,500 48
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services 52 96% 96% $21,880 $30,000 52
Industrial Engineering 29 97% 97% $23,500 $63,600 29
International Relations and National Security Studies 43 94% 94% $19,500 $35,420 43
International/Global Studies 49 80% 80% $18,500 $32,930 49
Journalism 14 86% 86% $21,020 $26,520 14
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 51 99% 99% $23,250 $33,040 51
Manufacturing Engineering 28 97% 97% $23,750 $58,400 28
Marketing 76 98% 98% $21,500 $47,260 76
Mathematics 41 95% 95% $22,750 $43,430 41
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology 59 94% 94% $24,750 $35,820 59
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 80 96% 96% $21,880 $43,990 80
Music 98 99% 99% $26,750 $41,730 98
Natural Resources Conservation and Research 62 92% 92% $20,000 $35,330 62
Natural Resources Management and Policy 64 100% 100% $23,000 $38,290 64
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management 55 98% 98% $20,660 $32,810 55
Philosophy 67 86% 86% $21,630 $33,990 67
Physics 81 100% 100% Not Reported $53,360 81
Political Science and Government 21 93% 93% $21,500 $29,690 21
Psychology, General 54 95% 95% $21,500 $30,380 54
Public Administration 32 93% 93% $22,250 $38,290 32
Public Health 63 98% 98% $24,300 $36,850 63
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 39 98% 98% $20,500 $36,460 39
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication 47 98% 98% $20,250 $30,710 47
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 28 100% 100% $20,840 $59,350 28
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies 87 95% 95% $20,000 $37,910 87
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 53 91% 91% $21,000 $33,460 53
Social Work 83 94% 94% $22,810 $36,340 83
Sociology 42 92% 92% $20,450 $31,460 42
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations 61 99% 99% $21,500 $39,150 61
Zoology/Animal Biology 51 89% 89% $25,000 $25,190 51

Salary Score ™ for TXST Master's Degrees

Field of Study Salary Score Employment Rate Median Debt Median Salary Salary Score
Accounting and Related Services 58 99% 99% $20,500 $62,460 58
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 3 100% 100% Not Reported $47,260 3
Anthropology 67 100% 100% Not Reported $42,680 67
Biology, General 43 100% 100% Not Reported $41,030 43
Business Administration, Management and Operations 46 98% 98% $20,360 $68,550 46
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology 48 95% 95% $32,080 $46,320 48
Communication and Media Studies 44 91% 91% $29,530 $46,670 44
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services 44 100% 100% $36,270 $54,940 44
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology 32 91% 91% $22,470 $47,260 32
Educational Administration and Supervision 22 98% 98% $24,010 $46,320 22
Educational/Instructional Media Design 18 100% 100% Not Reported $45,700 18
English Language and Literature, General 38 84% 84% Not Reported $36,670 38
Geography and Cartography 29 93% 93% Not Reported $52,110 29
Health and Medical Administrative Services 25 98% 98% $36,350 $52,940 25
Health and Physical Education/Fitness 16 93% 93% $33,200 $35,890 16
History 42 93% 93% Not Reported $37,210 42
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services 51 91% 91% Not Reported $41,410 51
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 17 96% 96% $26,660 $38,290 17
Music 59 95% 95% $30,610 $35,060 59
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management 54 100% 100% Not Reported $42,680 54
Public Administration 37 95% 95% $32,340 $50,440 37
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 45 96% 96% $38,050 $97,450 45
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions 9 89% 89% $32,850 $41,010 9
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies 53 93% 93% $30,750 $37,750 53
Social Work 47 98% 98% $27,660 $45,370 47
Sociology 61 92% 92% Not Reported $39,730 61
Special Education and Teaching 70 100% 100% Not Reported $54,190 70
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 38 97% 97% $30,380 $44,600 38
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 37 98% 98% $17,590 $46,790 37

Salary Score ™ for TXST Doctoral Degrees

Field of Study Salary Score Employment Rate Median Debt Median Salary Salary Score
Criminal Justice and Corrections 27 100% 100% Not Reported $68,220 27
Educational Administration and Supervision 18 95% 95% $66,880 $66,050 18
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions 44 98% 98% $62,210 $69,690 44

Texas State University Reviews

4.07
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Reviews by Program

Communications
Master's

3.8

Education
Master's

3.94

Health Sciences
Master's

4.19

MBA
Master's

4.46

Most Recent Reviews

dehas1 . 2/8/2022

I came to Texas State on my GI Bill. I can say that it was one of my greatest regrets. Fist off, the school repeatedly dropped me from courses and then charged me a fine to register during late registration. Other GI Bill students told me the same was happening to them and the VA office at the school confirmed the school does this to get the $100 fines. Since I was unable to register until after all other students, I usually had a half course load. I was unable to afford my rent because of this and worked... Read More

Ashlie M. 7/2/2021

Definitely not impressed. The enrollment, advising and orientation process was awful. Poor communication and long waits for no reason. Couldn’t get anyone on the phone for 3 hours. When I finally did they couldn’t do anything. Teachers were boring and did seem to have relevant experience for the classes they were teaching. Advisors are late to appointments, not prepared and do not give you the resources you actually need. My third advisor finally helped me and told me about programs that would have been great... Read More