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Texas State University
San Marcos, TX · Public · General
Texas State University is a public institution in San Marcos, TX. With a 89% admission rate and 1,190 combined SAT (75th percentile). Enrolls 34,547 students, offers 65 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
89%
SAT Combined (75th)
1,190
Enrollment
34,547
Completion Rate
56%
Cost of Attendance
$26,348
In-State Tuition
$11,450
Out-of-State Tuition
$23,210
Programs
65
1-Year vs 5-Year Earnings — 65 Programs
STEMEngineeringHealthBusinessLiberal ArtsOtherCost ($26K)
Showing 65 of 65 programs
| Compare | # | Program ⇕ | Credential ⇕ | 1yr Earnings ↓ | 5yr Earnings ⇕ | Cost ⇕ | ROI ⇕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Construction Engineering TechnologiesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $76,646 | $96,457 | $26,348 | 2.9x | |
| 2 | Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $72,990 | $104,885 | $26,348 | 2.8x | |
| 3 | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $72,861 | $73,210 | $26,348 | 2.8x | |
| 4 | Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $70,906 | $113,108 | $26,348 | 2.7x | |
| 5 | Manufacturing EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $68,886 | $86,375 | $26,348 | 2.6x | |
| 6 | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $67,965 | $71,081 | $26,348 | 2.6x | |
| 7 | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $67,589 | — | $26,348 | 2.6x | |
| 8 | Industrial EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $61,718 | $88,735 | $26,348 | 2.3x | |
| 9 | Engineering Technology, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $52,958 | — | $26,348 | 2.0x | |
| 10 | Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $52,610 | $72,251 | $26,348 | 2.0x | |
| 11 | Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $52,274 | $88,254 | $26,348 | 2.0x | |
| 12 | MusicBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $51,158 | $51,050 | $26,348 | 1.9x | |
| 13 | Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $49,981 | $80,518 | $26,348 | 1.9x | |
| 14 | Business/Managerial EconomicsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $49,831 | $71,595 | $26,348 | 1.9x | |
| 15 | Applied MathematicsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $49,822 | $73,629 | $26,348 | 1.9x | |
| 16 | MathematicsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $49,708 | $61,642 | $26,348 | 1.9x | |
| 17 | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $49,240 | $53,495 | $26,348 | 1.9x | |
| 18 | MarketingBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $48,072 | $72,788 | $26,348 | 1.8x | |
| 19 | City/Urban, Community and Regional PlanningBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $47,256 | $57,160 | $26,348 | 1.8x | |
| 20 | Public AdministrationBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $46,491 | $52,103 | $26,348 | 1.8x | |
| 21 | Family and Consumer Economics and Related StudiesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $45,666 | $50,122 | $26,348 | 1.7x | |
| 22 | Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $45,306 | $68,669 | $26,348 | 1.7x | |
| 23 | Agriculture, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $44,994 | $61,972 | $26,348 | 1.7x | |
| 24 | Geography and CartographyBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $44,909 | $54,724 | $26,348 | 1.7x | |
| 25 | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $44,824 | $60,103 | $26,348 | 1.7x |
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