Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX · Public · 17,743 undergraduates
Median earnings after attending
$57K
In-state tuition
$9K
Out-of-state tuition
$19K
Graduation rate
56%
Acceptance rate
90%
Median debt
$15K
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At a glance
| Average net price (published cost of attendance) | $25K |
|---|---|
| SAT average | 1041 |
| ACT composite (median) | 21.0 |
| First-year retention | 73% |
| Median earnings (all enrolled, incl. non-earners) | $49K |
| SAT math (median) | 510 |
| Undergraduate composition | 44% White · 18% Black · 29% Hispanic · 2% Asian |
| Official website | www.shsu.edu/ |
Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and describe students who received federal aid. Statistics describe populations, not individuals — use them as one input among many.
Fields of study with published earnings
| Major | median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $67K | $22K |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician. | $61K | $20K |
| Agricultural Mechanization. | $57K | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $53K | $21K |
| Agriculture, General. | $47K | $20K |
| Agricultural Business and Management. | $46K | — |
| Management Information Systems and Services. | $45K | $25K |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | $45K | $17K |
| Mathematics. | $43K | $31K |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | $43K | $22K |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | $42K | — |
| Music. | $42K | $24K |
Compare with similar colleges in — TX
| College | In-state tuition | Graduation rate | Median debt | median earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M University-College Station | $13K | 85% | $15K | $78K |
| Lone Star College System | $3K | 19% | $6K | $44K |
| Dallas College | $3K | 24% | $6K | $45K |
| The University of Texas at Austin | $12K | 89% | $17K | $82K |
| Tarrant County College District | $2K | — | $5K | $46K |
| Houston City College | $2K | 17% | $9K | $42K |
| University of Houston | $10K | 66% | $13K | $68K |
| Texas State University | $11K | 55% | $13K | $61K |
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