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Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX · Public · General
Sam Houston State University is a public institution in Huntsville, TX. With a 85% admission rate and 1,140 combined SAT (75th percentile). Enrolls 18,138 students, offers 49 programs with earnings data, and has a 56% completion rate. Earnings are weighted by the number of graduates reporting in each program to reflect the typical student outcome. Payback period estimates how many years of earnings it takes to recoup total degree cost using net price after financial aid.
Admission Rate
85%
SAT Combined (75th)
1,140
Enrollment
18,138
Completion Rate
56%
Cost of Attendance
$24,517
In-State Tuition
$9,228
Out-of-State Tuition
$19,020
Programs
49
1-Year vs 5-Year Earnings — 49 Programs
STEMEngineeringHealthBusinessLiberal ArtsOtherCost ($25K)
Showing 49 of 49 programs
| Compare | # | Program ⇕ | Credential ⇕ | 1yr Earnings ↓ | 5yr Earnings ⇕ | Cost ⇕ | ROI ⇕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $82,463 | $85,287 | $24,517 | 3.4x | |
| 2 | Construction Engineering TechnologiesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $72,116 | $89,884 | $24,517 | 2.9x | |
| 3 | Agricultural MechanizationBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $63,369 | $69,696 | $24,517 | 2.6x | |
| 4 | MusicBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $59,926 | $47,434 | $24,517 | 2.4x | |
| 5 | Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $53,281 | $72,461 | $24,517 | 2.2x | |
| 6 | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $52,792 | $54,796 | $24,517 | 2.2x | |
| 7 | Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $52,772 | $69,480 | $24,517 | 2.2x | |
| 8 | Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $49,623 | — | $24,517 | 2.0x | |
| 9 | MathematicsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $48,114 | $58,286 | $24,517 | 2.0x | |
| 10 | Agricultural Business and ManagementBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $47,907 | $69,969 | $24,517 | 2.0x | |
| 11 | Management Information Systems and ServicesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $47,676 | $67,102 | $24,517 | 1.9x | |
| 12 | Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $45,602 | $60,416 | $24,517 | 1.9x | |
| 13 | Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $45,401 | $97,361 | $24,517 | 1.9x | |
| 14 | Business/Commerce, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $44,700 | $53,488 | $24,517 | 1.8x | |
| 15 | ChemistryBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $43,940 | $56,588 | $24,517 | 1.8x | |
| 16 | Human Resources Management and ServicesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $43,750 | $61,587 | $24,517 | 1.8x | |
| 17 | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $43,509 | — | $24,517 | 1.8x | |
| 18 | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $41,112 | $53,420 | $24,517 | 1.7x | |
| 19 | Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $40,562 | $48,540 | $24,517 | 1.7x | |
| 20 | Health and Medical Administrative ServicesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $40,077 | — | $24,517 | 1.6x | |
| 21 | Design and Applied ArtsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $39,959 | $48,480 | $24,517 | 1.6x | |
| 22 | MarketingBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $39,218 | $56,755 | $24,517 | 1.6x | |
| 23 | Computer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $38,957 | — | $24,517 | 1.6x | |
| 24 | Criminal Justice and CorrectionsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $37,792 | $52,576 | $24,517 | 1.5x | |
| 25 | Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $37,540 | $50,684 | $24,517 | 1.5x |
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